TRINITY COUNTY, California — Updated October 14, 2026. California’s general election on November 3 includes races shared across the state as well as congressional, legislative, county and other local contests that depend on a resident’s exact district. This Trinity County guide separates verified statewide information from address-specific local ballot questions.

Governor and statewide candidates

The top-two race for California governor is between Xavier Becerra (Democratic) and Steve Hilton (Republican). Other statewide contests:

  • Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma (D) vs. Gloria Romero (R).
  • Secretary of State: Shirley N. Weber (D) vs. Don Wagner (R).
  • Controller: Malia M. Cohen (D) vs. Herb W Morgan (R).
  • Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis (D) vs. Jennifer Hawks (R).
  • Attorney General: Rob Bonta (D) vs. Michael E. Gates (R).
  • Insurance Commissioner: Ben Allen (D) vs. Jane Kim (D).
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction (nonpartisan): Richard Barrera vs. Sonja Shaw.

The four-district California State Board of Equalization also has an election. The candidates depend on a voter’s assigned BOE district. State candidate statements and district information are published by the Secretary of State.

U.S. House, State Assembly and State Senate

Voters also have races for their assigned U.S. House and California State Assembly districts. Regular State Senate races in 2026 are held in the even-numbered State Senate districts. Countywide summaries cannot correctly assign specific House, Assembly or Senate candidates to every address in Trinity County. Additional county offices, city councils, school boards, special districts and local measures may apply to some residents but not others.

Statewide ballot measures: all 14

California voters face 14 statewide propositions. The following are short subject labels; the official voter information guide provides precise text, impartial analysis and fiscal effects:

  • Proposition 1: housing-affordability bonds
  • Proposition 2: rainy-day fund
  • Proposition 3: high-income tax for schools and health care
  • Proposition 4: public financing of election campaigns
  • Proposition 5: recall-election process
  • Proposition 37: loans for middle-income buyers of qualified new homes
  • Proposition 38: medical research bonds
  • Proposition 39: voter ID requirement
  • Proposition 40: one-time tax on certain taxpayers
  • Proposition 41: state tax rules and audits
  • Proposition 42: certain property and retroactive state taxes
  • Proposition 43: local-government revenue rules
  • Proposition 44: community clinic spending
  • Proposition 45: environmental reviews

What Trinity County readers should look at locally

In Weaverville and Hayfork, questions for local candidates include forest roads, fire response and access to health care. These are issues to examine, not claims that a particular local ballot measure concerns those topics. Residents of two cities in the same county may have different city, school and district contests. For definitive ballot candidates, county measures and the full local voter guide, consult the official Trinity County elections office and its address-specific ballot information.

Official sources

2026 General Election — California Secretary of State | Candidates | Propositions | Trinity County Elections.

Voting dates, registration and accessible guides

  • October 19, 2026: Last day for regular online voter registration. Check your status or register at California Online Voter Registration. Contact your county elections office for options if you miss the regular deadline.
  • November 3, 2026: Election Day. Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Local vote centers and ballot drop-off arrangements vary by county.
  • Vote by mail: County election offices began mailing ballots by October 5. Check official deadlines for returning or postmarking your ballot, and use an official ballot drop-off location if mailing deadlines are close.
  • Spanish and audio: The Secretary of State provides official Spanish, audio, PDF and large-print voter guides.

Check the ballot for your exact address: Congressional, legislative, city, school and special-district contests differ within counties. See your official county elections office or sample ballot. Official California November 3 election information →

California58 independent nonpartisan voter-information overview, October 14, 2026. It is not a complete list of county or precinct candidates: that requires an official address-specific ballot. Corrections: california58com@gmail.com.

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