Ballot Stakes · Nov 3, 2026 · Irvine, CA
Superintendent of Public Instruction (nonpartisan) - Richard Barrera vs Sonja Shaw
CTA-backed San Diego school board president Barrera vs Republican-backed Chino Valley board president Shaw - for an office Newsom just stripped of day-to-day control from Jan 2027.
- Richard Barrera (Non-Partisan (identifies as Democrat in coverage))
- Sonja Shaw (Non-Partisan (Republican-backed in coverage))