California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced Monday she is running for governor, laying down an early marker for what is likely to be a vigorous 2026 campaign to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin ...

If Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis or another woman is elected as California's next governor, she’ll be California’s first female governor. There have been 40 governors over nearly 173 years and ...

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis said she launched her campaign for governor because California is a large state and candidates need a lot time to introduce themselves to voters.

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat, announced she is running in the 2026 governor's race to replace the state's current Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom, who has been governor since winning ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis is seeking a big promotion. Kounalakis, who has been the state's lieutenant governor since 2019, announced Monday morning she's ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis on Monday launched her campaign to become the first woman governor of the nation’s most populous state, pushing out ahead of what’s ...

In a 50-minute interview with CalMatters, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis talks about what she can and can’t do in the job on higher education, income inequality, offshore oil drilling and other issues.

California Lieutenant Gov. Eleni Kounalakis suggested President Donald Trump was responsible for escalating the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles over the weekend.

If Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis or another woman is elected as California's next governor, she'll be California's first female governor. There have been 40 governors over nearly 173 years and they've ...

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis on Monday became the first candidate to enter the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as the state’s leader in 2026. Kounalakis, who was first elected ...

Eleni Kounalakis, California's lieutenant governor, announced Monday she is officially launching her campaign for governor in 2026. “My family & I owe everything to our state.

SACRAMENTO — California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis said Monday she is running for governor in 2026, the first major candidate to announce a bid for an election nearly four years away.