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City of Tehachapi 2026 Local Ballot Guide

Name: City of Tehachapi 2026 General Election
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: City of Tehachapi

General Election · November 3, 2026 · Strictly nonpartisan

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Current Leadership

Current Council Member — District 1: Phil Smith

This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Current Council Member — District 3: Marianna Gutierrez

This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Current Council Member — District 5: Hannah Chung

This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Current Mayor Pro-Tem — District 2: Jeanette Pauer

This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Current Mayor — District 4: Joan Pogon-Cord

This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Next Election

2026 Statewide Direct Primary

June 2, 2026

Registration Deadline

Online: May 18

In-person: June 2

Early Voting

May 9 - Jun 1, 2026

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📄 2026 Races — Official Candidates

Governor

Incumbent: Not listed

Governor & Statewide State

+ What does this office do?

The governor is the top elected official of California. They sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature, manage state agencies, command the National Guard and propose the state budget. California is the most populous state -- the governor oversees a budget larger than most countries.

Term: 4 years · Voter-nominated primary, general election

Akinyemi Agbede (DEM)

Alicia Olivia Lapp (REP)

Amanda Martin (NPP)

Anne Komarovsk (NPP)

Antonio Villaraigosa (DEM)

Barack D. Obama Shaw (DEM)

Betty T. Yee (DEM)

Brent Maupin (NPP)

Carolina Buhler (DEM)

Chad Bianco (REP)

Christine R. Sarmiento (NPP)

Daniel Mercuri (NPP)

David Zickefoose (REP)

Dawit Kellel (NPP)

Derek Grasty (DEM)

Don J. Grundmann (NPP)

Duane Terrence Loynes Jr. (NPP)

Elaine Culotti (NPP)

Eric Swalwell (DEM)

Erin Zezulak (DEM)

Frederic C. Schultz (NPP)

Gary Howard Kidgell (DEM)

Gretha Solorzano (REP)

James Athans Jr. (REP)

Joel E. Jacob (DEM)

Jon Henderson (NPP)

Joseph Cabrera (NPP)

Katie Porter (DEM)

Larry Azevedo (DEM)

Leo Naranjo IV (REP)

Leo Samuel Zacky (REP)

Lewis Herms (NPP)

LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott (NPP)

Louis A. De Barraicua (DEM)

Lukasz Adam Filinski (NPP)

Margaret Trowe (NPP)

Matt Mahan (DEM)

Matthew Chase Levy (DEM)

Mauro Alberto Orozco (NPP)

Max Fomin (NPP)

Mohammad Arif (DEM)

Nancy D. Young (NPP)

Naomi Bar-Lev (NPP)

Patricia De Luca Basualdo (REP)

Rafael M. Hernandez (REP)

Raji Rab (DEM)

Ramsey Robinson (PF)

Randeep S. Dhillon (REP)

Reza Safarnejad (NPP)

Sam Sandak (NPP)

Satish Rao (DEM)

Scott P Shields (DEM)

Serge Fiankan (NPP)

Sophia Edum-a-Sam (DEM)

Steve Hilton (REP)

Thunder Parley (DEM)

Tim Nelson (REP)

Tom Steyer (DEM)

Tom Woodard (LIB)

Tony K. Thurmond (DEM)

Xavier Becerra (DEM)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Assembly District 32

Incumbent: Stan William Ellis This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

State Legislature State

+ What does this office do?

Assembly members are members of the lower chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws and approve the state budget. Assembly districts are smaller than senate districts, so assembly members represent fewer constituents.

Term: 2 years · Partisan primary, general election

David Couch (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Assembly District 34

Incumbent: Tom Lackey This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

State Legislature State

+ What does this office do?

Term: 2 years · Partisan primary, general election

Charles Frederick Hughes (REP)

Manny Lin (REP)

Randall Putz (DEM)

Steve Fox (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Assembly District 35

Incumbent: Jasmeet Kaur Bains This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

State Legislature State

+ What does this office do?

Term: 2 years · Partisan primary, general election

Ana Palacio (DEM)

Andrae Gonzales (DEM)

Saul Ayon (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Board of Equalization District 1

Incumbent: Ted Gaines This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Governor & Statewide State

Donald E. Williamson (DEM)

Dusty Beach (REP)

Nader F Shahatit (REP)

Nelson Esparza (DEM)

Shannon Grove (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Board of Equalization District 2

Incumbent: Sally Lieber Running ✓

Governor & Statewide State

Bill Shireman (Republican)

J. Brett Marymee (Republican)

John Pimentel (Democratic)

John W. Zaruka (Republican)

Mark McComas (Republican)

Sally J. Lieber (Democratic) ✓

Source: california_sos_certified_2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Board of Equalization District 3

Incumbent: Tony Vazquez This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

Governor & Statewide State

Baru Alejandro Sanchez (Democratic)

Carlo Basail (Republican)

Marie Manvel (No Party Preference)

Mike Gipson (Democratic)

Rey Portela (Republican)

Rudy Bermudez (Democratic)

Samuel P. Sukaton (Democratic)

Stephan Hohil (Republican)

Yvonne Yiu (Democratic)

Zhijing Liu (Democratic)

Source: california_sos_certified_2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Board of Equalization District 4

Incumbent: Not listed

Governor & Statewide State

Cody Petterson (Democratic)

Denis Bilodeau (Republican)

Gardner C. Osborne (Libertarian)

Martin Arias (Democratic)

Tom Umberg (Democratic)

Source: california_sos_certified_2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Senate District 12

Incumbent: Shannon Grove This office is not on the 2026 ballot.

State Legislature State

+ What does this office do?

State senators are members of the upper chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws, approve the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Each senator represents a geographic district.

Term: 4 years · Partisan primary, general election

Louis Anthony Miramontes (REP)

Nathan Magsig (REP)

William Brown Jr. (LIB)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Senate District 16

Incumbent: Melissa Hurtado Running ✓

State Legislature State

+ What does this office do?

Term: 4 years · Partisan primary, general election

Guillermo Asuncion Gonzalez (REP)

Manpreet Kaur (DEM)

Melissa Hurtado (DEM) ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent: Not listed

School & Education State

Ainye Long

Al Muratsuchi

Anthony Rendon

Frank Lara

Gus Mattammal

Josh Newman

Nichelle M. Henderson

Richard Barrera

Sonja Shaw

Wendy Castaneda Leal

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

U.S. House District 20

Incumbent: Vincent Karchi Fong Running ✓

Federal Federal

Ben Dewell (NPP)

Jeremy Fox (NPP)

Sandra Van Scotter (DEM)

Vince Fong (REP) ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

U.S. House District 22

Incumbent: David G. Valadao Running ✓

Federal Federal

David G. Valadao (REP) ✓

Jasmeet Bains (DEM)

Randy Villegas (DEM)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

U.S. House District 23

Incumbent: Jay Obernolte Running ✓

Federal Federal

Eli C. Owens (NPP)

Jay Obernolte (REP) ✓

Karen Leigh Matthews (NPP)

Karsten Scott Nicholson (DEM)

Pat Wallis (DEM)

Tessa Lynn Hodge (DEM)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026. Verify current status with your local election authority.

📋 Translated Council Agendas

Tehachapi City Council

2026-07-08

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Call to Order and Roll Call AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will start their meeting and take attendance to confirm which council members are present. This is a routine step that happens at the beginning of every meeting to make sure there are enough people there to make official decisions. You don't need to attend this part, but it marks when the real meeting begins.

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Approval of June 10 Meeting Minutes AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will approve notes from their June 10 meeting. These minutes are an official record of what the council discussed and decided that day. Approving them makes sure everyone has an accurate written record of council decisions.

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Public Comment AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will hear from residents during public comment. Anyone can speak for a few minutes to share their thoughts, ask questions, or bring concerns to the council's attention. This matters because it gives you a direct voice in how your city is run and lets council members know what issues matter most to the community.

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Wind Energy Ordinance Amendment – 2nd Reading AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will vote on new rules about wind turbines in our community. The rules cover where turbines can be built, how tall they can be, and how far they must be from homes. This matters because it will determine if and where wind energy projects can happen in our city.

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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Adoption AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will vote on approving the spending plan for July 2026 through June 2027, deciding how much money different city departments like police, parks, and schools will receive. This budget determines what services your city can afford to provide and which projects will move forward. You should care because the budget affects everything from road repairs to library hours to whether the city can hire new firefighters.

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Tehachapi Loop Centennial Event Coordination AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will approve plans to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the famous Tehachapi Loop train track. This historic railroad curve is an important part of local history and the council needs to decide on details like the date, activities, and how to promote the event. The celebration will bring visitors to town and help residents learn about this engineering marvel that put Tehachapi on the map.

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Capital Improvement Plan – Bear Valley Road AI summary · Clerk-approved

The city council will review plans to improve Bear Valley Road with updates to pavement, drainage, and safety features. The council needs to decide whether to approve this project and when construction should happen. This matters because better roads mean safer driving, shorter commute times, and fewer potholes for everyone who uses Bear Valley Road.

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City Manager Report AI summary · Clerk-approved

The City Manager will update the council on how city departments are running and what projects are happening. The council will listen and ask questions but won't make any decisions today. This report helps residents know what city staff is working on and keeps the council informed about important city business.

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Council Member Comments AI summary · Clerk-approved

Council members will share their thoughts and comments about city issues during this time. This is when elected officials can bring up topics they care about, ask questions, or update the community on what they are working on. It gives residents a chance to hear directly from the people representing them.

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Adjournment AI summary · Clerk-approved

The council meeting will end. This is a standard closing item on every agenda where the council officially finishes for the day. It doesn't involve any decisions or affect city services, so it matters mainly to people watching the meeting who can leave once adjournment happens.

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