The last day to register to vote in the primary elections is May 18. Mail-in voting will be available from May 5 to June 20. In-person voting will be on June 2, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and some early-voting locations will open May 30.
California State Assembly District 67The California State Assembly passes bills on public policy, establishes the state’s budget, assesses tax increases and decreases, and votes on gubernatorial vetoes.
Assembly District 67 will be on the ballot for the California primary election on June 2.
District 67 encompasses the cities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Cerritos, Artesia, Hawaiian Garden and parts of Anaheim and Fullerton.
Sharon Quirk-Silva is the Democratic incumbent member for California State Assembly District 67. Previously, she was on the Fullerton city council for eight years, where she served as mayor several times.
In her 2024 campaign for assembly, she aimed to address homelessness, access to education and economic security.
Democratic candidate Ada Briceño is running on a platform to defend access to reproductive healthcare services, universal healthcare and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Briceño is currently serving as a member of the County Commissioner on the OC Human Relations Commission.
Democratic candidate Paul Gonzales is prioritizing affordability, public safety and education.
Gonzales is currently employed by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and has been a member of the Buena Park Planning Commission and Buena Park Traffic Commission for over eight years.
According to Republican candidate Paulo Morales’ website, he plans to focus on affordability as one of the greatest concerns across the district and access to high-quality education.
Morales previously served as mayor for the city of Cypress and also worked in the Cypress Police Department in patrol operations.
Democratic candidate Mark Pulido’s platform promises “better schools, safer communities, more affordable housing, and policies that reduce the economic burden on working families,” according to his website.
Pulido currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Cerritos, first elected in 2011. He previously served as president of the ABC Unified School District Board of Education.
Ali Taj, a Democratic candidate, has served as both mayor and councilmember for the city of Artesia and as President of the League of California cities.
During Taj’s leadership, he has advocated for “policies that promote housing development, support small businesses, and strengthen public safety across California.”
Republican candidate Adrian Ayub is campaigning to “help build stronger, more self-reliant communities grounded in faith, freedom and a future worth fighting for.”
Ayub currently serves as the president of Cerritos-Artesia Real Estate Investors Association.
Members of the California State Assembly serve for two-year terms. Following the election, California legislators assume office on the first Monday of December.
U.S. House of Representatives District 45Each district elects one representative to serve a two-year term. Members of this congressional branch are responsible for making and passing federal laws.
Democrat incumbent Derek Tran and five Republican challengers are competing in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for California’s 45th Congressional District.
The district primarily serves northern Orange County and eastern Los Angeles, covering cities such as Buena Park, Placentia and parts of Fullerton. As of the 2024 census, the representative for this district serves 741,928 residents.
Tran, who assumed office in January 2025, is the only Democrat candidate running for District 45’s seat. His re-election campaign is focused on protecting reproductive rights, strengthening national security against foreign influence and limiting corporate and lobbyist influences.
Republican Westminster Mayor Chi “Charlie” Nguyen is among the challengers. Nguyen served as the Director of the Midway Sanitary District in 2016 and as a Westminster city council member in 2018 before taking office as mayor in 2022. His platform advocates for enforcing immigration laws, protecting American farmland and expanding apprenticeships and career-focused education.
Republican councilwoman Amy Phan West, another Westminster city council member, is running with a campaign promising to protect Second Amendment rights and fight for parents’ rights in education.
Elected in 2022, Phan West was involved in a 2024 city lawsuit over unruly conduct during council meetings and faced a misdemeanor charge in 2025 for attempting to bribe parking enforcement officers.
Former Cerritos Mayor and Republican candidate Chuong Vo is also seeking the District 45 seat. Vo’s campaign includes pushing for increased penalties for trafficking fentanyl and prioritizing mental health and drug addiction resources.
Republican Mark Leonard, a United States Marine Corps veteran and financial analyst, is entering politics for the first time this election.
Leonard’s campaign emphasizes his perspective as a resident of District 45 facing many of the same problems as other working families. He promises to deregulate housing supply to lower California’s housing costs and fight for healthcare access.
Republican candidate Tom Vo is a Vietnam War veteran and the current owner of a taekwondo studio. His campaign advocates for supporting small businesses, rebuilding the U.S. military and increasing border security.
The 2026 race is the first to be held under the new boundaries established by Proposition 50, approved by 64% of voters in November 2025. The measure permitted a mid-decade redrawing of California’s congressional map, allowing up to five Republican seats to flip in the 2026 elections.
This infographic shows a map of each electoral race’s jurisdiction divided by office. (Kabeer Kansara / Daily Titan)
Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4Five supervisors representing Orange County approve an annual budget, appoint commissioners and establish county-wide policies.
Four candidates will be competing for the Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat in the primary election.
District 4 includes Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Buena Park, Anaheim, Placentia and Stanton.
Candidates running for the seat are Fred Jung, Connor Traut, Rose Espinoza and Tim Shaw.
Jung serves as mayor for the city of Fullerton, chair for the Orange County Power Authority and board member for the Orange County Transportation Authority.
According to a campaign website, his endorsements include the Fullerton, La Habra and Placentia police officers associations, as well as the Fullerton Firefighters Association.
As a member of the board of supervisors, Jung aims to bolster the economy, reduce homelessness and crack down on crime.
Traut was elected the Buena Park mayor in 2018 and currently serves as a board member for the Orange County Fire Authority.
He is endorsed by the Democratic Party of Orange County, current District 4 Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Police Association of Buena Park and Fullerton Councilmember Shana Charles.
According to Traut’s campaign site, he plans to work to ensure housing for families in OC, improving safety and supporting small businesses.
Espinoza currently serves as a La Habra councilmember and is also a member of the Community, Economic & Human Development committee for the Southern California Association of Government.
As part of her campaign, she hopes to expand education resources, reduce public transit fares and focus on environmentally friendly policies.
Shaw previously served as a councilmember and mayor of La Habra. He also served as chairman for the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors in 2012. He currently works as the director of government affairs for the Pacific West Association of REALTORS.
He is looking to support public safety, reduce homelessness and increase government financial transparency, according to his campaign site.
Shaw is endorsed by the Republican Party of Orange County, U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim and State Senator Steven Choi.
Jung is leading in remaining funding, with $347,433.01, followed by Traut with $117,134.28, Espinoza with $148,064.56 and Shaw with $66,705.45.
Board of Equalization District 4The board is composed of five members and is responsible for managing various taxes and administering county property tax assessments.
The primary election will include all four elected seats of the California State Board of Equalization on June 2.
The Board of Equalization District 4 encompasses Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino and Imperial counties. The primary election candidates include three Democrats, one Republican and one Libertarian, none of whom are incumbents.
Democratic candidate Martín Arias is campaigning to “protect homeowners and renters, hold government accountable, and keep our communities affordable for all Californians,” according to his website.
Arias serves as the director of prevention and intervention at the District Attorney’s Office.
Republican candidate Denis Bilodeau serves as the president of the Orange Taxpayers Association and is campaigning to oppose tax increases, increase support for small businesses, and “ensure accountability.”
Libertarian candidate Gardner Osborne’s campaign focuses on “advocating for tax reform and ensuring that the voices of our community are heard against the taxing agencies of California,” according to his website.
Osborne has worked as a tax accountant and investment advisor for 25 years.
Democratic candidate Cody Petterson’s website states his plans to increase investment in schools, assist middle-class families through affordable housing and inform the public of changes in tax law.
Petterson currently serves as Chief Deputy of the Fourth District of the State Board of Equalization and is president of the San Diego Unified School Board.
Tom Umberg, current democratic senator of District 34, plans on “protecting taxpayers from fraud and misuse,” “holding corporations and utilities accountable,” and “reducing the influence of special interests.”