KQED’s 2026 Primary Voter Guide Breaks Down All of the Key Races on Bay Area Voters’ Ballots with Trustworthy and Non-partisan Analysis and Voter Resources
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The California primary is only two weeks away and Bay Area voters are deliberating about who should become the state’s next governor and who should fill two congressional seats, including the one left vacant in the wake of Nancy Pelosi’s retirement, and several other key local and statewide races. The KQED 2026 Primary Voter Guide is here to provide a free and easy-to-use reference for anyone looking for fact-based and trustworthy information about each of the key races, candidates and measures that Bay Area voters will determine in the June 2 primary.
The KQED 2026 Primary Voter Guide covers the key races on ballots in the nine Bay Area counties, as well as the historic and competitive California gubernatorial race. KQED’s trusted team of political reporters and journalists interviewed candidates and researched the issues in order to empower voters with independent and non-partisan information so they can make informed decisions. Whether it’s finding out the gubernatorial candidates’ positions on affordability, the Trump administration or taxes, or learning the various House candidates’ positions on immigration enforcement and healthcare, the KQED 2026 Primary Voter Guide has your needs covered.
The KQED 2026 Primary Voter Guide is free to use and easily accessible. Check it out at kqed.org/voterguide
We also recognize that the voting process can be confusing. The KQED guide provides an FAQ with all the information voters need to know about their voter registration status, how and where to vote in person and what to do if you make a mistake on your ballot.
Finally, after polls close at 8pm on June 2, KQED news team will provide up-to-date results as they come in.
Check out the KQED 2026 Primary Voter Guide at kqed.org/voterguide
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