Recent polling from late July shows former state Sen. Loranne Ausley leading the four-candidate field for the August 18 primary at 29 percent, with City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow close behind at 24 percent and Daryl Parks further back, leaving nearly one-third of voters undecided. The nonpartisan open-seat contest, with no incumbent, features a primary that is expected to advance the top two finishers to a November runoff rather than produce an outright winner. Trader pricing reflects Ausley’s polling edge and name recognition while assigning Matlow a competitive but secondary position, with the remaining candidates trailing significantly. Key factors that could shift probabilities before primary day include further spending on advertising, candidate forums, and any late movement among undecided voters on local issues such as infrastructure and development.
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Will Ismael Burgueño Ruiz win the 2027 Baja California Governor Election?
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