2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California Assembly District 35

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Saul Ayon

Republican

Work: Mayor of McFarland; criminal justice teacher, McFarland Early College High School; former Kern County Sheriff's Office employee (23 years)

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Mayor/Teacher.

Saul Ayon worked 23 years with the Kern County Sheriff's Office before being elected to the McFarland City Council in 2020; he has been the city's mayor since 2022. He also teaches criminal justice at McFarland Early College High School.

Sources for Ayon

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon jumps into Assembly race (San Joaquin Valley Sun, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Andrae Gonzales

Democratic

Work: Bakersfield City Council member; CEO, Stewards Inc.

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Councilmember/Nonprofit Director.

Andrae Gonzales represents Ward 2 on the Bakersfield City Council and is chief executive officer of the nonprofit Stewards Inc.; his ballot designation is "Councilmember/Nonprofit Director." He was a Bakersfield City School District trustee and founded Faith in Action Kern County.

Sources for Gonzales

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Andrae Gonzales: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)

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