California governor's primary heats up in tight three-way race

California voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the state's gubernatorial primary, where three candidates are competing for two spots in the next round. On the same day, residents of Los Angeles will also elect a new mayor.

Voters in California will go to the polls on Tuesday to participate in the state's gubernatorial primary. Three candidates are locked in a tight contest to secure one of the two spots in the next round.

The primary results will determine who continues the race for governor – the two candidates who receive the most votes advance to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. California uses an open primary system, which means that two representatives from the same party could both advance to the next round.

On the same day, Los Angeles residents will elect a new city leader. As one of the largest cities in the US, the Los Angeles mayoral race attracts significant attention at both the local and national level.