Two El Centro City Council members are vying for the Assembly seat.

Since incumbent Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia did not file for reelection, the filing period for the 36th Assembly District seat was extended. The candidate field for the Assembly race now includes Jeff Gonzales, Jose " Joey " Acuna, Waymond Fermon and Kalin Morse who filed the necessary paperwork in Riverside County. In Imperial County, Eric L. Rodriguez, and Kalin Morse had filed early and during the extended filing window, two El Centro City Council members took out papers, Edgard Garcia and Tomas Oliva have joined the race for the Assembly seat that represents all of Imperial County and the southern portion of Riverside County.