Ventura County Certifies the June 2, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election
Vida Newspaper
July 7, 2026
Big news for Ventura County voters: the June 2, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election has been officially certified by County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Michelle Ascencion. This year’s primary saw the highest turnout for a midterm primary in Ventura County since at least 1990 — a clear sign that our community is fired up and engaged in shaping California’s future.
Thanks to coverage from Vida Newspaper, we know these local results are now headed to the Secretary of State for final certification. Whether you voted in Oxnard or anywhere else in the county, your voice helped make history. This is what democracy looks like on the Central Coast.
This summary was written by AI based on the original article from Vida Newspaper.
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