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Sonja Shaw jumped to an early lead Tuesday night in the race for California\u2019s top school official, followed by Richard Barrera and Wendy Castaneda Leal as the secretary of state posted initial, unofficial election counts.<\/p>\n

Read more 2026 Election Results: 4 candidates vie for California\u2019s open 38th congressional district<\/a><\/p>\n

Others running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction include Nichelle Henderson, a faculty advisor in the California State University system; Frank Lara, executive vice president of United Educators of San Francisco; Ainye Long, a public school teacher from Oakland; Gus Mattammal, director of a test preparation and tutoring company in Silicon Valley; Assemblymember\u00a0Al Muratsuchi; former state senator Josh Newman; and former Assembly speaker Anthony Rendon.<\/p>\n

Castaneda Leal is a Kern County school superintendent, Barrera is a California Department of Education senior policy advisor and Shaw is president of the Chino Valley Unified School District.<\/p>\n

LIVE ELECTION RESULTS:<\/strong> See a chart of the latest vote counts<\/p>\n

As California\u2019s top schools chief, the superintendent of public instruction oversees the state\u2019s public school system, which serves about 5.7 million students in preschool through high school, as well as students enrolled in adult education. The superintendent heads up the California Department of Education, carries out policies set by the state Board of Education and is an ex-officio member of the state\u2019s higher education governing boards.<\/p>\n

Read more 2026 Election Results: In California\u2019s AD-68 race, 4 are vying for the open seat<\/a><\/p>\n

The two candidates getting the most votes in the primary will appear on the General Election ballot in November. This race is officially nonpartisan. .<\/p>\n

Superintendent Tony Thurmond is termed out and cannot seek reelection; he is instead running for governor.<\/p>\n

Continue to check back here for updates throughout the night as more voters are counted and reported.<\/p>\n

Read more 2026 Election Results: Every U.S. House race for Orange County<\/a><\/p>\n

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