{"id":14,"date":"2026-05-07T07:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:38:04","slug":"leading-candidates-for-california-governor-face-off-in-another-high-stakes-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14","title":{"rendered":"Leading candidates for California governor face off in another high-stakes debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several leading candidates for governor took to the debate stage again Wednesday night for part two of a two-night, back-to-back matchup this week as they sought to establish themselves as the person voters should elect as California\u2019s next chief executive.<\/p>

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With ballots already starting to land in voters\u2019 mailboxes and early voting having begun, it was clear those on stage recognized what was at stake with Wednesday\u2019s debate \u2014 arguably a make-or-break moment for at least some of the candidates.<\/p>\n

It featured the same seven candidates who squared off the night before, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and political commentator Steve Hilton, both Republicans. The Democratic lineup included former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, former Rep. Katie Porter, billionaire environmental advocate Tom Steyer and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.<\/p>\n

The event was hosted by KNBC Channel 4 and Telemundo 52, in partnership with Loyola Marymount University, and held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The hourlong event covered issues ranging from home insurance to homelessness, immigration and affordability issues.<\/p>\n