California Gubernatorial Primary: Three-Way Race for Two Spots

Central News Agency, Los Angeles, June 2. Voters in California headed to the polls today for the gubernatorial primary. The race is a three-way contest for the two spots in the general election. Simultaneously, residents of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted in the mayoral primary. California uses a 'jungle primary' system where all candidates compete regardless of party, and the top two advance to the November general election. Current Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited. Recent polls show former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra in the lead, with Democrat Tom Steyer and Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton fighting for the second spot. In the Los Angeles mayoral race, incumbent Karen Bass is seeking re-election but faces criticism over her handling of recent fires.