Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced that he is running for governor of California in 2026. He is the first major Republican to announce a bid and joins a crowded field that could soon include former Vice President Kamala Harris,

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said Monday he is running for governor of California in 2026, becoming the first major Republican to announce a bid for an election nearly two years away.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is to officially declare his run for California governor on Monday. He is set to make the announcement at an 11:30 a.m. event at Avila's Historic 1929 Event Center in Riverside.