EDITOR’S NOTE: Follow CNN’s live coverage of the California gubernatorial primary debate here. The top seven contenders in a crowded and highly competitive race to become California’s next governor ...

Ahead of the June 2 primary, seven of the top candidates are confirmed for a two-hour televised debate.

Follow live updates, analysis, and highlights from CNN's 2026 debate between California governor candidates. See how candidates, including Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, take on the ...

As ballots start arriving in mailboxes this week, seven of the leading candidates for California governor will take to the stage for back-to-back debates this week, with the first one occurring ...