El Dorado County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 El Dorado County races, led by the California Senate District 4 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
El Dorado County is split across 2 California Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressCalifornia Assembly: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 5
California Assembly District 1Dianna Margaret James (D) · Heather Hadwick (R)
Dianna Margaret James Democratic
Dianna Margaret James is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 1. Her ballot designation is Community Organizer, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. The El Dorado County Voter Information Guide's party endorsement table lists her as the certified Democratic nominee for the seat, opposite Republican incumbent Heather Hadwick. No candidate statement from James was found in the El Dorado County guide. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Heather Hadwick Republican Incumbent
- Make life more affordable for middle class Californians
- Suspend California's gas tax
- Take steps to prevent wildfires from impacting communities
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Hadwick
Hadwick is a farmer and small business owner from Dorris in Siskiyou County who operates a family farm in Modoc County with her husband, growing hay, vegetables and pumpkins and raising highland cattle; she previously owned a local newspaper, per the campaign site.
Dianna Margaret James (Democratic) and Heather Hadwick (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heather Hadwick is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Heather Hadwick (REP) 48.7 percent and Dianna Margaret James (DEM) 38.5 percent advanced over Darin Hale (REP) 12.8 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.
Full race pageCalifornia Assembly District 5Neva Parker (D) · Joe Patterson (R)
Neva Parker Democratic
- Supporting small businesses and local jobs
- Reinforcing local control, affordability and addiction recovery reform
Per the campaign site.
About Neva Parker
Neva Parker was born and raised in Hercules and spent 26 years working at the California State Capitol, including as the Senate Journal Clerk, per her campaign site. She and her husband have lived in Roseville for more than two decades and have operated several small businesses. She is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 5.
Joe Patterson Republican Incumbent
- Suspend the gas tax and authored legislation to reduce utility bills
- Increase government transparency and accountability, including legislation against non-disclosure agreements in backroom deals
- Support law enforcement and efforts to combat the fentanyl epidemic
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Patterson
Patterson is raising his family in the district, with children attending local schools, and has prior legislative experience working with law enforcement, per the campaign site.
Neva Parker (Democratic) and Joe Patterson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Patterson is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Joe Patterson (REP) 60.1 percent and Neva Parker (DEM) 39.9 percent advanced, 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.
Full race pageCalifornia Senate District 4Jaron Brandon (D) · Alexandra Duarte (R)
Jaron Brandon Democratic
- Expanding fire station coverage and modernizing fire equipment in rural areas
- Cutting red tape on housing construction and accessory dwelling units
- Expanding rural broadband access
Per the campaign site.
About Jaron Brandon
Jaron Brandon is Chair of the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, per Brandon's campaign site. Brandon also serves as Vice Chair of the Central Sierra Economic Development District and co-founded the Tuolumne County Housing Collaborative, per the same source.
Alexandra Duarte Republican
- Lowering the price of gas through reduced taxes and regulation
- Lowering grocery prices by supporting farmers and ranchers
- Insurance reform and increased Cal Fire funding for wildfire prevention
Per the campaign site.
About Alexandra Duarte
Alexandra Duarte is a farmer who, with a spouse, grows almonds and walnuts on the family farm in Modesto, per Duarte's campaign site.
Jaron Brandon (Democratic) and Alexandra Duarte (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Jaron Brandon (DEM) 41.3 percent and Alexandra Duarte (REP) 32.1 percent advanced over Marie Alvarado-Gil (REP) 26.6 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.
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Who is on the ballot in El Dorado County, California on November 3, 2026?
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