COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Votes continue to be counted across the state. As a clearer picture of which candidates will likely advance to November’s gubernatorial election emerges, local voters and political groups are reacting to the numbers. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters has been regularly updating its unofficial election results. As of 10:00
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Key Races Updated: 2026-06-04 08:27:00 am Governor Race 58% Reporting (58/100) Steve Hilton (REP) 28% 1,421,466 votes Xavier Becerra (DEM) 26% 1,318,536 votes US House District 25 59% Reporting (59/100) Raul Ruiz (DEM) 58% 49,291 votes Joe Males (REP) 20% 17,044 votes US House District 48 61% Reporting (61/100) Jim Desmond (REP) 41% 44,647 votes
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco fell well behind another GOP candidate and Democrat heavies in initial primary election returns for the statewide gubernatorial race, where a field of more than five dozen candidates may mean small percentages will determine which two will go on to battle it out in the November
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE 6/2 10:30 p.m. Democratic incumbent Dr. Raul Ruiz running for re-election in California’s 25th Congressional District. He’s out in front with the state reporting him having 58.9% of the vote, at 44,301 right now. Republican Joe Males leading the pack to face him in the general election. He’s at
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UPDATE 6/2 8:30 p.m.: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Early numbers from Riverside County shows incumbent Supervisor Manuel Perez leading the race against La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez. The Registrar reports Perez has 60.29% of the vote, at 33,255 votes so far. Sanchez is trailing at 21,902 votes so far, at 39.71%. News Channel 3
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election is just a day away! As voters cast their ballots with the deadline approaching, local groups hope to make one final appeal to voters. Primary elections are notoriously difficult to drive voter turnout. Ahead of the primary, though, California as a whole has seen a record high
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – At ballot drop-off locations throughout the valley, residents told News Channel 3 they’re focused on a wide range of issues, including the economy, immigration, healthcare, and the future direction of the country. For many voters, casting a ballot is also about making sure their voices are heard. One Palm Springs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, California Attorney General, and Congressman, is currently leading many polls for the upcoming June primary in the race for Governor. News Channel 3 caught up with him Friday in Palm Springs for the beginning of his “Fight for California Tour.” Becerra
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles, is running for governor in the upcoming open primary. News Channel 3’s John White interviewed him ahead of the June 2 primary. Despite not gaining traction in the polls, Villaraigosa stated that he is in it to the end and wants to move his party to the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Billionaire Tom Steyer, a candidate for Governor, has been campaigning on his experience of building a $38 billion business from scratch. News Channel 3 Senior Producer Julia Castro interviewed him on a number of issues. He is currently polling just behind Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Steyer and Becerra have attacked each other on
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – As voters across Southern California prepare to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, a record 23.1 million Californians are registered to vote, according to figures released today by the Secretary of State’s Office. The latest Report of Registration, released by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, found that 23,155,447 eligible Californians
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – An additional 131 vote centers will open across Riverside County on Saturday for early voting for the June primaries, including more than a dozen in the Coachella Valley. Last week, the county opened 21 vote centers, including one in Indio. Click here for an Interactive Ballot Drop-Off Location Map Check
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for Governor, spoke to News Channel 3 about the endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton by President Trump and whether this has affected Bianco’s poll numbers. Bianco stated that he was not disappointed by the endorsement, as he is focusing on getting the endorsements of Californians rather
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for Governor in California, has been endorsed by President Trump. He talked to News Channel 3’s John White about the issues and the campaign ahead of the June 2nd primary. Hilton is running on lowering taxes, including no state income tax on the first $100,000
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election for the newly redrawn 48th Congressional District is a race to watch. Proposition 50 redrew the district lines, transforming what was once a Republican stronghold into a district that now favors Democrats. The competitive primary features a well-funded Republican and a wide field of Democratic candidates vying
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The race for Riverside County Supervisor is heating up, featuring incumbent Manuel Perez and challenger Steve Sanchez, a La Quinta City Councilman. It’s a non-partisan election. The Riverside County Supervisor position plays a significant role in various aspects of residents’ lives, including transportation, air quality, health care, and public safety. Although the race is
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber today urged Southern California voters and residents across the rest of the state to register to vote by May 18 for the June 2 primary election and to track their mail ballots online. All active registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is now accepting applications for residents interested in filling the vacant council seat. During Wednesday’s council meeting, councilmembers directed staff to prepare applications to be ready for Thursday. It will remain open until Tuesday, May 26, at 5 p.m. The application is available through the City Clerk’s
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office announced this week it sent out over a million ballots to be mailed to voters in the county. As voters receive their ballots, there are some subtle details they need to know to ensure their vote is counted in the upcoming primary election.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Candidates in California’s gubernatorial primary clashed sharply tonight over the state’s high cost of living, immigration and their approach to President Donald Trump during a televised CNN debate at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. The two-hour debate Tuesday, moderated by anchors Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins, offered voters a
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