San Bernardino County 2025 Money Report
- Ballot Blog Staff Writer
- Feb 17
- 4 min read
Early Cash Totals Shape Supervisor and Countywide Races Ahead of June 3, 2026 Primary
If you want to understand where a race is headed in San Bernardino County, start with the bank accounts.
The 2025 year-end campaign finance filings offer the first meaningful snapshot of the June 3, 2026 primary election landscape.
With Supervisor Districts 2 and 4Â on the ballot, along with the countywide offices of Assessor, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, and Superintendent of Schools, the early money shows which campaigns are positioned and which still have work to do.
All figures cited below come from 2025 year-end campaign disclosure filings submitted to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters (Form 460).
Board of Supervisors
District 4: A Wide Financial Gap
Supervisor Curt Hagman enters the election year in a commanding position. He raised $284,211.80 in 2025 and closed the year with $386,040.52 cash on hand.
His challenger, Christinia Gagnier, reported $38,750 raised in her supervisorial account and $38,740.12 cash on hand.
Gagnier has also raised approximately $166,000 in a separate congressional campaign account. It remains unclear how much of that federal money could legally be transferred into her county race.
On paper, District 4 is financially tilted toward the incumbent. Whether that changes will depend on how quickly additional resources come into play.
District 2: Stable Territory
Supervisor Jesse Armendarez reported raising $156,639.00 in 2025 and enters the year with $194,857.94 in the bank.
That’s a solid foundation in a district that spans a broad and politically mixed region of the county. It’s enough to discourage anyone thinking of entering late without serious backing.
Sheriff-Coroner
Sheriff Shannon Dicus raised $109,450.00 last year and has $205,071.46 cash on hand.
In a county that stretches from the Inland Empire to the High Desert and beyond, breaking the $200,000 mark early is meaningful It signals organization and readiness.
Assessor: Josie Gonzales
Assessor Josie Gonzales raised $56,649.00 in 2025 and ended the year with $40,375.17 cash on hand.
Countywide property tax administration rarely dominates headlines, but reaching voters across California’s largest county geographically requires serious outreach. Gonzales retains the natural advantages of incumbency including ballot title and established name identification.
That said, with sufficient funding, strong organization and disciplined fundraising, even an incumbent can be challenged effectively.
Auditor-Controller / Treasurer / Tax Collector: Ensen Mason vs. Ryan Hutchison
The Auditor Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector race is shaping up to be one of the most financially active countywide contests.
Incumbent Ensen Mason, who is widely expected to seek a third term, did not report raising funds in 2025 and has not reported cash on hand in this cycle.
Challenger Ryan Hutchison, a Rancho Cucamonga City Councilman, raised $269,584.00 and retains $264,747.69 cash on hand one of the strongest financial positions among all countywide candidates.
While Hutchison has built early momentum, Mason retains the natural advantages of incumbency including ballot title and established name identification. With enough funding, organization, and sustained voter outreach, even a sitting incumbent can face a competitive race.
District Attorney: Jason M. Anderson
District Attorney Jason M Anderson did not report new fundraising in 2025 and closed the year with $47,558.63 cash on hand.
Whether that reflects confidence in the absence of declared opposition or simply a quiet pre-cycle posture remains to be seen. As the sitting District Attorney, Anderson retains the natural advantages of incumbency including ballot title and established name identification.
Superintendent of Schools: An Open Seat
Incumbent Theodore Alejandre, who reported $159,616.89 cash on hand after raising $56,601.00 in 2025, has announced he will not seek re-election.
That leaves the office open for the first time in years.
Cali Binks, currently the Yucaipa Unified School District superintendent, reports $28,000 cash on hand and, at this early stage, emerges as the front-runner based on filings and campaign activity. In an open-seat race, organization, endorsements, and fundraising momentum will likely determine how the field develops.
Filing Window and Primary Rules
Candidate filing opened February 9 and closes Friday, March 6.
All contests will appear on the June 3, 2026 California Primary ballot. In San Bernardino County races, a candidate who receives 50 percent plus one vote in June wins outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the top two vote-getters advance to the November general election.
That rule changes strategy considerably. A strong early financial position can mean the difference between finishing the job in June or battling through November.
The Early Read
At this stage:
District 4 favors the incumbent financially.
District 2 remains stable territory.
The Auditor’s race is the most financially aggressive contest underway.
The Sheriff’s campaign is structurally well-positioned.
The Assessor and District Attorney incumbents retain ballot title and name identification advantages.
The Superintendent’s race is now an open seat with an early front-runner.
San Bernardino County spans more than 20,000 square miles and more than two million residents. Campaigning here requires discipline, organization, and resources.
The 2025 filings show who is preparing seriously for June.
The months ahead will show who is prepared to win.