> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 2024 Election: Candidate Tracker - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-candidate-tracker/ - Published: 2023-04-20T12:30:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-08T18:20:36.000Z - Description: Local politicians have begun declaring their candidacy more than two years before the election on November 5, 2024. Here is a list of who is running to represent Riverside residents. - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Politics, 2024 Election 💡 Note: Last updated Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday March 5, 2024. Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot, which was determined through the California Secretary of State Randomized Alphabet Drawing conducted on December 14, 2023. ### Mayor of Riverside [Get to Know Your 2024 Election Candidates for MayorRiverside’s 2024 mayoral race heats up with The Raincross Gazette’s exclusive interviews with incumbent Patricia Lock Dawson and challenger Jessica Qattawi.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/03/rg-1.png)The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w1200/2023/12/231214-mayoralcandidates.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidates-for-mayor/) - **Patricia Lock Dawson** (incumbent) – [patriciaforriverside.com](https://www.patriciaforriverside.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) - December 14, 2023: [Get to Know Patricia Lock Dawson, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-mayor-patricia-lock-dawson/) - July 12, 2023: [Patricia Lock Dawson is running for a second term as Riverside’s mayor](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/patricia-lock-dawson-is-running-for-a-second-term-as-riversides-mayor/) - **Jessica Qattawi** –[jessicaqformayor.com](https://jessicaqformayor.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) - December 14, 2023: [Get to Know Jessica Qattawi, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-mayor-jessica-qattawi/) - October 31, 2023: ["What's Up Inland Empire" host Jessica Qattawi announces her run for the Mayor's seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/whats-up-inland-empire-host-jessica-qattawi-announces-her-run-for-the-mayors-seat/) ### Riverside City Council **Ward 1** [Get to Know Your 2024 Election Candidates for Ward 1The Raincross Gazette has exclusive interviews with all five candidates on the March 2024 ballot to represent Ward 1 for the next four years.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/03/rg-1.png)The Raincross Gazette | Local news for Riverside published by RiversidersGazette Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w1200/2023/12/211221-ward1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidates-for-ward1/) - **Steve Lawson** - December 21, 2023: [Get to Know Steven Lawson, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward1-steven-lawson/) - **Kayla Booker** – [bookerforriverside.com](https://bookerforriverside.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) - December 21, 2023: [Get to Know Kalya Booker, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward1-kalya-booker/) - November 14, 2023: [Kayla Booker announces her candidacy for Ward 1's City Council seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/kayla-booker-announces-candidacy-for-ward-1s-city-council-seat/) - **Philip Falcone** – [falconeforriverside.com](https://www.falconeforriverside.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) - December 21, 2023: [Get to Know Philip Falcone, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward1-philip-falcone/) - September 19, 2023: [Philip Falcone Launches Campaign for Riverside City Council's Ward 1 Seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/philip-falcone-launches-campaign-for-riverside-city-councils-ward-1-seat/) - **Hass Ratnayake** – [hassforriverside.com](https://hassforriverside.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) - December 21, 2023: [Get to Know Hass Ratnayake, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward1-hass-ratnayake/) - May 22, 2023: [Hass Ratnayake announces candidacy for Ward 1 City Council Seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-hass-ratnayake-announces-candidacy-for-ward-1-city-council-seat/) - **David Leon Romo Sr.** - December 21, 2023: [Get to Know David Leon Romo Sr, Candidate Interview](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward1-david-leon-romo-sr/) **Ward 3** [Get to Know Your 2024 Election Candidates for Ward 3The Raincross Gazette has exclusive interviews with both candidates on the March 2024 ballot to represent Ward 3 for the next four years.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/03/rg-1.png)The Raincross Gazette | Local news for Riverside published by RiversidersGazette Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w1200/2024/01/240111-ward3.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidates-for-ward-3/) - **Warren Avery** - January 11, 2024: [Get to Know Warren Avery, Candidate for Ward 3](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward3-warren-avery/) - April 18, 2023: [Warren Avery announces run for Ward 3 City Council Seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-warren-avery-announces-run-for-ward-3-city-council-seat/) - **Steven Robillard** - January 11, 2024: [Get to Know Steven Robillard, Candidate for Ward 3](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward3-steven-robillard/) - May 9, 2023: [Steven Robillard is second to announce run for Ward 3 City Council Seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-steven-robillard-is-second-to-announce-run-for-ward-3-city-council-seat/) **Ward 5** [Get to Know Your 2024 Election Candidates for Ward 5The Raincross Gazette has an exclusive interview Sean Mill, running to to represent Ward 5 for the next four years. Councilmember Plascencia did not respond to The Gazette’s interview requests.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/03/rg-1.png)The Raincross Gazette | Local news for Riverside published by RiversidersGazette Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w1200/2024/01/240118-ward5.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidates-for-ward-5/) - **Sean Mill** - Jan 18, 2023: [Get to Know Sean Mill, Candidate for Ward 5](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-candidate-for-ward5-sean-mill/) - June 5, 2023: [Sean Mill announces re-run for Ward 5 City Council Seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-sean-mill-announces-re-run-for-ward-5-city-council-seat/) - **Gaby Plascencia** - October 19, 2023: [Gaby Plascencia is running to retain her Ward 5 City Council Seat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-gaby-plascencia-is-running-to-retain-her-ward-5-city-council-seat/) Note: Councilmember Plascencia did not respond to The Gazette's interview requests for our "Get to Know the Candidates" interview series. **Ward 7** - Steven Hemenway ### Beyond the City **Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 1** District 1 was redrawn in 2021 and now includes Riverside, Jurupa Valley, and Perris, as well as March Air Reserve Base, Highgrove, and Mead Valley. - [State Senator Richard Roth](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-state-senator-richard-roth-running-for-county-supervisor-seat/) (D) - Former State Assemblymember Jose Medina (D) - Western Municipal Water District board member Gracie Torres (D) **California State Assembly 58th District** This seat is currently held by Sabrina Cervantes, who is now running for the State Senate. The 58th District represents Grand Terrace, Jurupa Valley, and parts of Corona, Eastvale, and Riverside. - [Leticia Castillo](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2024-election-leticia-castillo-is-running-for-california-state-assembly-58th-district/) (R) - Ward 2 Riverside Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes (D) - Ward 3 Riverside City Councilmember Ronaldo Fierro (D) **California State Senate 31st District** Richard Roth is terming out of his seat in the State’s 31st Senate district, which encompasses Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris, San Jacinto, and parts of Corona, Fontana, Menifee, and Riverside. - Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D) - Riverside Unified School District board member Angelo Farooq (D)