CA Governor Race: Who is running to replace Newsom

California will elect a new governor in 2026, who will replace Gavin Newsom who is unable to run due to term limits. Meet some of the candidates who have officially announced their candidacy.

Katie Porter enters California governor’s race

Katie Porter, who previously ran for U.S. Senate, joins other Democratic candidates such as former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.