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
Gazette Staff
- Patricia Lock Dawson (incumbent) – patriciaforriverside.com
- December 14, 2023: Get to Know Patricia Lock Dawson, Candidate Interview
- July 12, 2023: Patricia Lock Dawson is running for a second term as Riverside’s mayor
- Jessica Qattawi –jessicaqformayor.com
- December 14, 2023: Get to Know Jessica Qattawi, Candidate Interview
- October 31, 2023: "What's Up Inland Empire" host Jessica Qattawi announces her run for the Mayor's seat
Riverside City Council
Ward 1
Gazette Staff
- Steve Lawson
- December 21, 2023: Get to Know Steven Lawson, Candidate Interview
- Kayla Booker – bookerforriverside.com
- December 21, 2023: Get to Know Kalya Booker, Candidate Interview
- November 14, 2023: Kayla Booker announces her candidacy for Ward 1's City Council seat
- Philip Falcone – falconeforriverside.com
- December 21, 2023: Get to Know Philip Falcone, Candidate Interview
- September 19, 2023: Philip Falcone Launches Campaign for Riverside City Council's Ward 1 Seat
- Hass Ratnayake – hassforriverside.com
- December 21, 2023: Get to Know Hass Ratnayake, Candidate Interview
- David Leon Romo Sr.
- December 21, 2023: Get to Know David Leon Romo Sr, Candidate Interview
Ward 3
Gazette Staff
- Warren Avery
- January 11, 2024: Get to Know Warren Avery, Candidate for Ward 3
- April 18, 2023: Warren Avery announces run for Ward 3 City Council Seat
- Steven Robillard
- January 11, 2024: Get to Know Steven Robillard, Candidate for Ward 3
- May 9, 2023: Steven Robillard is second to announce run for Ward 3 City Council Seat
Ward 5
Gazette Staff
- Sean Mill
- Jan 18, 2023: Get to Know Sean Mill, Candidate for Ward 5
- June 5, 2023: 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
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 (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 (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)
