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There is no bigger race in San Diego than this one. On one side is the incumbent, progressive Democrat Terra Lawson-Remer, elected four years ago. On the other is moderate Republican Kevin Faulconer, the former popular mayor of San Diego who ran unsuccessfully for governor three years ago.

Coleen Cusack is an attorney and homeless advocate challenging Councilmember Stephen Whitburn for his seat representing residents of San Diego District 3, who live in downtown and near Balboa Park.

La carrera por el Distrito 36 de la Asamblea de California se distingue como una competencia cerrada entre el republicano Jeff Gonzalez y el demócrata Joey Acuña, Jr. AD36 es un distrito diverso que incluye áreas urbanas y vastas zonas rurales, lo que lo convierte en un campo de batalla único en las próximas elecciones. El distrito abarca todo el condado de Imperial y una gran parte del condado de Riverside, incluyendo áreas en el este y noreste del Valle de Coachella.

As it does each election cycle, Independent Voter News is bringing its readers extensive coverage of the most competitive elections in California, and how independent voters will decide the future of the Golden State.

On Thursday, September 12, US Reps. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Don Beyer of Virginia re-introduced the Ranked Choice Voting Act, which if enacted into law would require ranked choice voting for congressional elections.

The race for California’s Senate District 23 is shaping up to be a closely watched contest. Republican Suzette Valladares is facing a strong challenge from Democrat Kip Mueller in this district that has seen significant demographic and political shifts in recent years.

In a district that is 60% Democrat, it is the other 40% of voters who are going to make the difference in Southwest Los Angeles where two Democrats are in a close and bitter race to replace state Senator Steven Bradford in Senate District 35: Laura Richardson and Michelle Chambers.

The race for California’s Assembly District 27 has emerged as a key contest in the Central Valley, with incumbent Democrat Esmeralda Soria facing a determined challenge from conservative Republican Joanna Garcia Rose.

The race for California’s Senate District 37 pits incumbent Democrat Josh Newman against Republican Steven Choi in a contest that is drawing considerable attention from both parties.

The race for California’s Assembly District 47 is shaping up to be a pivotal contest in the Inland Empire, where the incumbent, Republican Greg Wallis, faces a strong challenge from Democrat Christy Holstege.