Natasha Johnson
Natasha Johnson On the official California Secretary of State certified ballot, Natasha Johnson's occupation/ballot designation is listed as "Assemblywoman/Business Owner." She assumed office on September 8, 2025.
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“As a City Councilwoman, I’ve consistently opposed fee increases that burden our working families and small businesses. My husband and I are small business owners ourselves, and we understand firsthand the frustration of navigating high costs, burdensome regulations, and economic uncertainty.”
(Campaign website (natashajohnsonforassembly.com)) “During my time as Mayor, I led proactive efforts to address homelessness with compassion and accountability. We cleared dangerous encampments that threatened public health and safety while partnering with nonprofits, churches, and local agencies to help individuals transition off the streets and into services.”
(Campaign website (natashajohnsonforassembly.com))Kevin Akin
Peace and Freedom
Kevin Akin (Peace and Freedom Party of California) is the Peace and Freedom Party of California Chair. On the official California Secretary of State certified ballot, Kevin Akin's occupation/ballot designation is listed as "No Ballot Designation." Akin worked as a carpenter from 1968 to 1963, as a steelworker from 1973 through 1983, and as a steam engineer in a hospital boiler room from 1985 through 2005.
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“A warm regard for the people of this district, from a lifetime of community activism in our area. I was born in Riverside, I was raised here, and I have had co-workers and friends in every part of this district.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “Write-in candidacies are often a futile gesture. Not so in my case. Under California election law, the top two vote-getters in the present primary will advance to the November ballot.”
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