Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco became the first well-known Republican to announce a bid for California governor to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026. Bianco is an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump and has criticized Newsom and other Democrats leading California.

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.

In announcing bid for governor, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says the California dream has 'turned into a nightmare' for people struggling with soaring prices.

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. Bianco,

Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco announced his candidacy for California governor, positioning himself as a "tough-on-crime" Republican.

Chad Bianco, a tough-on-crime Republican Sheriff in California's Riverside County and a 2024 Trump supporter, launches a 2026 campaign for governor in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newso