November 3, 2026

Who's running in Torrance?

4 candidates across 3 races, straight from official filing records. Listed alphabetically — no rankings, no endorsements.

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Torrance Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area D

2 candidates filed

  • Jennifer MakRetired School Administrator
    filed 7/13/2026
  • Ryan Rauzon
    filed 7/20/2026

Torrance Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area E

1 candidate filed

  • Dave ZygielbaumIncumbent
    filed 7/17/2026

Torrance Unified School District Special Election Governing Board Member, Trustee Area B (Unexpired Term Ending December 8, 2028)

1 candidate filed

  • Catherine "Cat" BonesAppointed Incumbent
    filed 7/17/2026

Also on Torrance's ballot

State and federal offices are decided differently: the top two finishers in the June 2, 2026 primary advance to November, whatever their party.

Attorney General

  • Rob BontaIncumbentDemocratic
    56.6% in June
  • Michael E. GatesRepublican
    37.9% in June

Controller

  • Malia M. CohenIncumbentDemocratic
    56.8% in June
  • Herb W MorganRepublican
    37.5% in June

Governor

  • Xavier BecerraDemocratic
    28% in June
  • Steve HiltonRepublican
    24.6% in June

Insurance Commissioner

  • Ben AllenDemocratic
    19.4% in June
  • Jane KimDemocratic
    27.4% in June

Lieutenant Governor

  • Fiona MaDemocratic
    19.1% in June
  • Gloria RomeroRepublican
    17.8% in June

Secretary of State

  • Donald P. (Don) WagnerRepublican
    36.7% in June
  • Shirley N. WeberIncumbentDemocratic
    58.7% in June

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  • Richard BarreraNon-Partisan
    20.3% in June
  • Sonja ShawNon-Partisan
    22.6% in June

Treasurer

  • Jennifer HawksRepublican
    24% in June
  • Eleni KounalakisDemocratic
    36.7% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 36

  • Houston BrignanoRepublican
    15.3% in June
  • Ted W. LieuDemocratic
    60.9% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 43

  • Cristian MoralesRepublican
    16.9% in June
  • Maxine WatersDemocratic
    63.8% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 44

  • Genevieve AngelRepublican
    23% in June
  • Nanette Diaz BarraganDemocratic
    77% in June

State Senate — District 24

  • John M. EricksonDemocratic
    20.5% in June
  • Brian GoldsmithDemocratic
    18.3% in June

State Assembly — District 61

  • Brian LockwoodRepublican
    1.4% in June
  • Tina Simone McKinnorIncumbentDemocratic
    98.6% in June

State Assembly — District 65

  • Ayanna DavisDemocratic
    46.3% in June
  • Lydia A. GutiérrezRepublican
    19.2% in June

State Assembly — District 66

  • Sara DeenDemocratic
    24.6% in June
  • Paul SeoDemocratic
    26.6% in June

Board of Equalization — District 3

  • Mike GipsonDemocratic
    27.9% in June
  • Samuel P. SukatonDemocratic
    18.2% in June

These are the two candidates who advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary. The Secretary of State publishes the certified November ballot in August 2026; candidates may still withdraw before then. Source: California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary . Torrance is split across more than one district, so more than one race is listed for that office — your ballot shows the one covering your address.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — certified candidate filings . Every filed candidate is listed identically, sorted alphabetically by surname. We publish no rankings, endorsements or commentary, and we do not reproduce the contact details the registrar publishes.

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