Exclusive | California voters reveal what's driving governor and LA mayor races ^45.7%

California Post - By Helen Zhao, Matt Elias - 6/2/2026, 2:53 AM

Anecdotal 41.1% - Confirmation Bias 18.4% - Negativity Bias 12.8%

If the polls are right, Tuesday’s primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor are too close to call. In the governor’s race, Republican Steve Hilton is the leading contender, followed closely by Democrats Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra. In the mayoral contest, it’s just as close between Mayor Bass and insurgent independent... more