Municipal elections in Riverside County, California (2026)
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| 2026 Riverside County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 6, 2026 & August 7, 2026 |
| Primary election: June 2, 2026 General election: June 2, 2026 & November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assessor-clerk-recorder, auditor-controller, superintendent of schools, treasurer-tax collector, board of supervisors, community college board, community services district board, county board of education, sanitary district board, water district board, and superior court judges |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
Riverside County, California, is holding primary elections for assessor-clerk-recorder, auditor-controller, superintendent of schools, treasurer-tax collector, board of supervisors, and superior court judges on June 2, 2026. Candidates can win outright with a majority of the vote in the primary. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The county is also holding general elections for county board of education seats on June 2, 2026. The filing deadline for the assessor-clerk-recorder, auditor-controller, superintendent of schools, treasurer-tax collector, board of supervisors, county board of education, and superior court seats was March 6, 2026.
General elections are also being held for community college board, community services district board, sanitary district board, and water district board on November 3, 2026. The filing deadline for these offices is August 7, 2026.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
- Assessor-Clerk-Recorder
- Auditor-Controller
- Superintendent of Schools
- Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Board of Supervisors
- Board of Education
- Judicial
Assessor-Clerk-Recorder
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder
Incumbent Peter Aldana and Jared McBride are running in the primary for Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Peter Aldana (Nonpartisan) | |
| Jared McBride (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Auditor-Controller
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Auditor-Controller
Incumbent Ben Benoit is running in the primary for Riverside County Auditor-Controller on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Ben Benoit (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Superintendent of Schools
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
Incumbent Edwin Gomez is running in the primary for Riverside County Superintendent of Schools on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Edwin Gomez (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Treasurer-Tax Collector
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Incumbent Matthew Jennings is running in the primary for Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Matthew Jennings (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Board of Supervisors
District 2
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2
Incumbent Karen Spiegel and Sukhbir Singh Gill are running in the primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Karen Spiegel (Nonpartisan) | |
| Sukhbir Singh Gill (Nonpartisan) | ||
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District 4
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 4
Incumbent V. Manuel Perez and Steve Sanchez are running in the primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 4 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | V. Manuel Perez (Nonpartisan) | |
| Steve Sanchez (Nonpartisan) | ||
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District 5
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 5
Incumbent Yxstian Gutierrez is running in the primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 5 on June 2, 2026.
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| Yxstian Gutierrez (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Stalter (Nonpartisan)
- Lisa Matus (Nonpartisan)
- Shaaf Patel (Nonpartisan)
Board of Education
District 1
General election
The general election will occur on June 2, 2026.
General election for Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Area 1
Michael Martinez Scott, Oliver Unaka, and Maliha Williamson are running in the general election for Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Area 1 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Michael Martinez Scott (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Oliver Unaka (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Maliha Williamson (Nonpartisan) | |
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District 2
General election
The general election will occur on June 2, 2026.
General election for Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Area 2
Incumbent Ben Johnson II and Janet Long are running in the general election for Riverside County Board of Education Trustee Area 2 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Ben Johnson II (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Janet Long (Nonpartisan) | ||
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District 6
General election
The general election was canceled. Elizabeth Romero (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Judicial
Superior Court of Riverside County
Superior Court of Riverside County primary, 2026 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Office No. 1 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Johnnetta Anderson (i) |
| Office No. 2 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Emily A. Benjamini (i) |
| Office No. 3 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Sophia Choi (i) |
| Office No. 4 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Judith C. Clark (i) |
| Office No. 5 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kenneth J. Fernandez (i) |
| Office No. 6 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Sharunne Foster (i) |
| Office No. 7 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Jennifer R. Gerard (i) |
| Office No. 8 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Melissa Hale (i) |
| Office No. 9 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Arthur Hester (i) |
| Office No. 10 |
Andrea Garcia Jennifer R. Loflin Michelle Paradise Did not make the ballot: |
| Office No. 11 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Eric A. Keen (i) |
| Office No. 12 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Sean Lafferty (i) |
| Office No. 13 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Mark A. Mandio (i) |
| Office No. 14 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Raquel A. Marquez (i) |
| Office No. 15 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Michael Martin (i) |
| Office No. 16 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Dorothy McLaughlin (i) |
| Office No. 17 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: John D. Molloy (i) |
| Office No. 18 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Cheryl Murphy (i) |
| Office No. 19 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Gail A. O'Rane (i) |
| Office No. 20 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Matthew C. Perantoni (i) |
| Office No. 21 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Mickie Reed (i) |
| Office No. 22 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Michael J. Rushton (i) |
| Office No. 23 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Samah Shouka (i) |
| Office No. 24 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Emma Smith (i) |
| Office No. 25 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Randall Stamen (i) |
| Office No. 26 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Otis Sterling III (i) |
| Office No. 27 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Russell Moore Velasquez (i) |
| Office No. 28 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: John W. Vineyard (i) |
| Office No. 29 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Scott P. Williams (i) |
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Riverside County, California | ||
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| Riverside County | California | |
| Population | 2,418,185 | 39,538,223 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 7,209 | 155,857 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 55.7% | 56.1% |
| Black/African American | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Asian | 6.7% | 14.8% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 22.1% | 14.3% |
| Multiple | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 49.4% | 39.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 82.8% | 83.9% |
| College graduation rate | 23.2% | 34.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $70,732 | $78,672 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Riverside County, California | California | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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