2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrae Gonzales and Saul Ayon. Candidate information follows official Kern County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Andrae Gonzales (Democratic) and Saul Ayon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Jasmeet Kaur Bains (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Andrae Gonzales (DEM) 36.7 percent and Saul Ayon (REP) 36.7 percent advanced over Ana Palacio (DEM) 26.6 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic
Andrae Gonzales is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 35. His ballot designation is Councilmember/Nonprofit Director, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Saul Ayon is Mayor of McFarland and a retired member of the Kern County Sheriff's Department, running for California Assembly, per his campaign site. He served nearly 25 years in law enforcement before becoming a Criminal Justice Instructor at McFarland High School, was elected to McFarland City Council in 2020, and became Mayor in 2022.
Who is running for California Assembly District 35 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrae Gonzales and Saul Ayon. Candidate information follows official Kern County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 35 election in California?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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