Eleni Kounalakis launches campaign for California governor in 2026 election
Eleni Kounalakis, the state’s current lieutenant governor, announced Monday she is officially launching her campaign for California governor in 2026. “My family & I owe everything to our state. I will fight fiercely to make sure EVERY Californian has the chance to walk the path of the CA dream just like I have,” she said on social media. Kounalakis would become the first woman ever to govern the Golden State.