Riverside County Supervisor, District 2

Representation and county facts

District 2 stats

The seat, its responsibilities and the communities it represents.

District seat1Supervisor elected by District 2 voters

County board5Supervisors, each representing a district

Regular term4 yearsDistrict 2’s next regular election is expected in 2030

Registered voters296,889District 2 · May 18, 2026 registration report

Voter registration source and date

County responsibilities

What your supervisor does

The Board adopts the county budget and ordinances, approves contracts, and oversees county services. It also makes land-use decisions for unincorporated communities and appoints members to county boards and commissions.

City governments continue to manage their own municipal services; the county provides services across city boundaries as well as local services in unincorporated areas.

Board responsibilities

District elections

How this seat is elected

District 2 elects one supervisor in a nonpartisan contest. A candidate receiving a majority in the primary wins the seat; otherwise, the top two advance to November.

Karen Spiegel won a majority on June 2, 2026. There is no November runoff for this seat.

See District 2 election results →

District boundaries

The district changes over time

The map below uses Riverside County’s 2021 supervisorial boundary plan. Earlier election results reflect the district boundaries and election rules in effect at the time. Boundary changes can move a community from one supervisor’s district to another.

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Next Board of Supervisors Meeting September 15, 2026 · 9:30 a.m.Board Chambers, County Administrative Center 4080 Lemon Street, 1st Floor, Riverside · Agenda not yet posted Agenda and details on the County Page →

Current officeholder

Your District 2 supervisor

Current service, election dates and past officeholders.

Official Riverside County photo

Current officeholder

Karen Spiegel

Riverside County Supervisor, District 2

First elected: November 6, 2018Election Page not yet available
Next election for this seat: 2030 (expected)Exact election date not yet confirmed
Most recent election: June 2, 2026 →Reelected in the primary
Service began: January 2019
Email: district2@rivco.org
Phone: (951) 955-1020

Open Candidate Page Official Office Website

Past officeholders1 past officeholder listed

Succession history

Explore prior service

The immediate predecessor is listed here. Earlier supervisors, individual terms and changes to the district are still being assembled.

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County Supervisor, District 2

John F. Tavaglione

1995–2018

First elected: 1994
Service began: January 1995
Successor: Karen Spiegel · January 2019
Office: County Supervisor, District 2

County account of the transition County record of prior service

These dates describe service in the office. The district’s boundaries may have changed during that service; historical electorates have not yet been matched to every term.

Cities and unincorporated communities

District 2

Explore cities and Census-designated places that overlap this supervisorial district. Select a place to learn about its government and services.

Interactive map District 2 cities and communities

Incorporated city Census-designated place

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District 2 elections

November 3, 2026 election

Next electionExpected 2030

Past elections

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June 2, 2026 primary election

Final official resultsRiverside County Board of Supervisors

District 2

June 2, 2026

93,158 candidate votes · 1 seat

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District 2 results
Candidate	Votes	Share
Karen SpiegelElected	68,222	73.23%
Sukhbir Singh Gill	24,936	26.77%

Certified June 26, 2026. Official county results

Overlapping jurisdictions

These districts share territory with Supervisorial District 2.

Local reporting

News connected to this office

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Image: The Riverside Record

The Riverside RecordJul 16, 2026

Supervisors unanimously vote to create ad hoc committee on sheriff oversight

The Board created a committee that includes District 2 Supervisor Karen Spiegel and District 1 Supervisor José Medina.

By Alicia RamirezRead original

Image: The Riverside Record

The Riverside RecordMay 31, 2026

Voters in 3 supervisor districts headed to the polls for June primary

A voter guide to the District 2 race between incumbent Karen Spiegel and challenger Sukhbir Singh Gill.

By Alicia RamirezRead original

Image: The Riverside Record

The Riverside RecordMar 9, 2026

Riverside County supervisors celebrate Women of the Year

District 2 honoree Linda White was recognized for education, mentoring, cancer-research support, and community service.

By Alicia RamirezRead original

Records and reference material

Sources

County government, elections, officeholder history and the maps used on this page.

Data coverage noteHistory incomplete

The current supervisor, district map, certified 2026 result and immediate predecessor are included.

A full account of at least ten years of elections, officeholders, vacancies or appointments, and changes to election rules and boundaries is still needed. Some small boundary overlaps and community-college trustee areas also need confirmation.

Page review September 8, 2026

Sources used on this page10 sources in 6 categories

County government and history1 source

Riverside County

9 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

Board of SupervisorsPublic body, member roster, and official portrait District 2 supervisor websiteOfficeholder, contact information, services, and district updates Karen Spiegel’s official biographyFirst elected in November 2018; second-term swearing-in in January 2023.District 2 community newsletter, June 11, 2020John Tavaglione’s predecessor service and the January 2019 transition to Karen Spiegel.County Board proceedings, February 7, 2017Tavaglione’s first election in 1994 and service beginning in January 1995; only year/month precision is used here.2026 Board of Supervisors meeting calendarSeptember 15, 2026 scheduled meeting.2026 agendas and proceedingsAgenda availability and meeting records; September 15 agenda not yet posted at the September 8 review.Clerk of the BoardBoard membership, responsibilities and meeting information.District 2 cities and communitiesOfficial city and unincorporated-community directory.

Maps and geography3 sources

Riverside County Geographic Information Services

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website

Supervisorial Districts, District 2Official 2021 boundary geometry and area metadata

U.S. Census Bureau

3 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

TIGERweb legal and statistical placesCity and Census-designated-place boundaries Legislative district boundariesCurrent-service State Senate, State Assembly and congressional footprints; separate 2026 congressional election geometry is not substituted.2020 Decennial CensusCity and CDP population and housing; Census place-level figures, not totals restricted to District 2.

California Citizens Redistricting Commission

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website

Final Board of Equalization districtsOfficial 2021 redistricting-plan geometry

Elections and voting2 sources

Riverside County Registrar of Voters

4 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

2026 certified candidate listQualified candidates for the June 2, 2026 primary June 2, 2026 Primary ElectionCertified result and election source documents Certified 2026 Statement of VotesDistrict 2 votes, candidate shares and winner; certified June 26, 2026.November 6, 2018 electionFirst-election event reference; full historical table remains to be added.

California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

May 18, 2026 voter registration report296,889 registered voters in District 2 on this date; distinct from election-result turnout denominators.Voter registration deadlinesNovember 3, 2026 election and October 19 registration deadline.

Education2 sources

California Department of Education

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website

California School District Areas, 2025–26School-district service-area boundaries

Riverside County Office of Education

2 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

County Board of Education trustee areasOfficial trustee-area boundary geometry Riverside County Board of EducationOfficial board and trustee-area information

Local reporting1 source

The Riverside Record

3 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

Sheriff oversight committeeOffice activity and Board context June 2026 supervisor voter guideDistrict 2 election context 2026 Women of the YearDistrict 2 community recognition

Government representatives1 source

Official representative directories

16 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website

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