Alameda County, California

California Assembly District 14

2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Buffy Wicks and Mark Rendon. Candidate information follows official Alameda County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Buffy Wicks (Democratic) and Mark Rendon (Green) meet on the November 3 ballot; Buffy Wicks is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Buffy Wicks (DEM) 81.2 percent and Mark Rendon (GRN) 10.0 percent advanced over Borgar Solnordal (REP) 8.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Buffy Wicks, is on the ballot.

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Buffy Wicks

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

affordable housing
homelessness
child safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Buffy Wicks represents California's 14th Assembly District, covering parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, per the Assembly's official website. She chairs the Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, and also serves on the Housing and Community Development, Natural Resources, and Privacy and Consumer Protection committees, per the same source.

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Mark Rendon

Green

Top priorities

Universal healthcare through a state CalCare (Medicare for All) system
Social housing, including a state bank to acquire vacant properties for unhoused residents
Free public education and environmental protection

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark Rendon is a retired Oakland Unified School District music teacher of 29 years running for California's 14th Assembly District as a Green Party candidate, per his campaign site. He was active in the Oakland Education Association and the California Teachers Association, where he founded a Green Party caucus, and holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and UC Berkeley.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for California Assembly District 14 in 2026?

When is the California Assembly District 14 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Alameda County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Alameda County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Buffy Wicks, full profile Mark Rendon, full profile Official California election office