Eight offices. Two justices. One ballot.
Every statewide executive office and statewide judicial election on your November 3, 2026 California ballot, from an open governor's race to the insurance commissioner, in plain language and with nobody telling you how to vote.
- Both sides, no spin
- All eight statewide offices
- Numbered sources
- Instant PDF download
The strongest case for each choice
For every race, the best honest argument for each candidate and the case against. Equal space, no endorsement.
Two Democrats, one office
The insurance commissioner race is Democrat against Democrat, over how to fix the insurance crisis. We explain the real difference.
The retention votes, explained
Two separate yes-or-no questions on two justices who are not running against each other. We explain what each vote does.
Sourced and dated
Numbered sources for every factual claim, listed at the back, verified September 22, 2026.
What's inside
Eight statewide executive races and two Supreme Court retention votes.
Governor
Steve Hilton against Xavier Becerra: a sharp break on taxes and regulation, or stronger public services.
Lieutenant Governor
Gloria Romero against Fiona Ma, elected separately from the governor.
Secretary of State
Voter ID and faster counts, or access and continuity. Don Wagner against Shirley Weber.
Controller
An outsider's review of the state's books, or the incumbent's modernization.
Treasurer
Business discipline against using public finance for housing and families.
Attorney General
Rob Bonta against Michael Gates, over crime and the fights with Washington.
Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen against Jane Kim, two Democrats with different answers to the insurance crisis.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera against Sonja Shaw on public schools and parents' rights.
Supreme Court
Justices Kelli Evans and Joshua Groban, two separate yes-or-no votes.
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Eight statewide offices and two retention votes. Instant PDF download.
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A PDF you download the moment you buy. Read it on your phone or computer, or print it to take to the polls.
Is it partisan?
No. PolitiGeist is independent and makes no endorsement in any race. The point is the strongest case for every choice.
What does it cover?
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and two Supreme Court retention votes. Federal, legislative, district, and local races, district-based Board of Equalization and appellate seats, and ballot measures aren't included.
Is it up to date?
It covers the November 3, 2026 ballot and was verified against official records on September 22, 2026. If anything material changes, buyers get the updated file.