Los Angeles County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
82 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 41 Los Angeles County races, led by the Los Angeles County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffNonpartisan race · Robert Luna · Alex Villanueva
Robert Luna and Alex Villanueva are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Los Angeles County Sheriff.
Robert Luna Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Department accountability and reform
- Reduce violent crime
- Jail conditions and mental-health diversion
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Luna
Robert Luna is the incumbent Los Angeles County sheriff, seeking a second term in the November runoff after leading the June primary with about 44% of the vote. The former Long Beach police chief was elected in 2022 on a reform platform and emphasizes department accountability, jail reform, and violent-crime reduction.
Alex Villanueva Nonpartisan
- Aggressive crime enforcement
- Support deputies and staffing
- Independence from county political leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Alex Villanueva
Villanueva is a 36 year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who served as the 33rd Sheriff from 2018 to 2022, overseeing about 18,000 sworn and professional staff, per the campaign site. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the California Air and Army National Guards, he holds a doctorate in public administration from the University of La Verne, per the campaign site.
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Full race pageCity AttorneyNonpartisan race · Marissa Roy · John McKinney
Marissa Roy and John McKinney are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Los Angeles City Attorney.
Marissa Roy Nonpartisan
- Consumer and tenant protection
- Hold corporations accountable
- Public-interest litigation
Per the campaign site.
About Marissa Roy
Roy currently works at the California Department of Justice, where duties include investigating violations of state housing law and legal matters involving large technology companies, per the campaign site. Roy previously worked in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office on workers' rights cases, per the campaign site.
John McKinney Nonpartisan
- Public safety enforcement
- Prosecute quality-of-life crimes
- Support crime victims
Per the campaign site.
About John McKinney
McKinney has worked as a prosecutor for nearly three decades, per the campaign site. McKinney was raised in a working class neighborhood and entered public service early in life, per the campaign site.
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Full race pageJudges
LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64Nonpartisan race · Maria Ghobadi · Rhonda A. Haymon
Maria Ghobadi and Rhonda A. Haymon are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 64.
Maria Ghobadi Nonpartisan
- Victim advocacy and public safety
- Balancing public safety with the constitutional rights of the accused
- Fair and equitable courtroom practices
Per the campaign site.
About Maria Ghobadi
Ghobadi is a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office with more than 17 years of experience prosecuting complex criminal cases, per the campaign site. Ghobadi immigrated to the United States from Iran and is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 64, per the campaign site.
Rhonda A. Haymon Nonpartisan
- Fairness, due process and ethical decision-making
- Disciplined, prepared leadership
- Restoring community dignity and mentoring future leaders
Per the campaign site.
About Rhonda A. Haymon
Haymon is a criminal defense attorney with more than 26 years of public service who worked in the Orange County and Los Angeles County Public Defender's offices, per the campaign site. A graduate of Tuskegee University and Willamette University College of Law, Haymon is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 64, per the campaign site.
Superior Court judgeships are elected county-wide. This is a November runoff between the June primary's top two finishers.
Full race pageLA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65Nonpartisan race · Justin Allen Clayton · Anna Slotky Reitano
Justin Allen Clayton and Anna Slotky Reitano are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65.
Justin Allen Clayton Nonpartisan
- Accountability in the judicial system
- Keeping courts accessible for every resident
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Allen Clayton
Justin Allen Clayton is a Los Angeles County deputy public defender with about 14 years of experience in the public defender's office, according to an election voter guide. He has been licensed to practice law since 2012. His campaign site says he is focused on accountability and keeping Los Angeles courts fair and accessible.
Anna Slotky Reitano Nonpartisan
- Trial-tested, balanced judicial experience
- Applying the law across all court systems
- Maintaining public confidence in the courts
Per the campaign site.
About Anna Slotky Reitano
Reitano is a deputy county counsel in the Justice and Safety Division who previously served more than a decade as a deputy public defender, per the campaign site. A University of California, Davis law graduate who worked as an actor before becoming an attorney, Reitano is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65, per the campaign site.
Superior Court judgeships are elected county-wide. This is a November runoff between the June primary's top two finishers.
Full race pageLA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 87Nonpartisan race · Anthony (A.J.) Bayne · David DeJute
Anthony (A.J.) Bayne and David DeJute are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 87.
Anthony (A.J.) Bayne Nonpartisan
- Judicial temperament and fair-mindedness
- Community-oriented leadership on the bench
Per the campaign site.
About Anthony (A.J.) Bayne
Bayne is a deputy public defender with more than 30 years of courtroom experience and more than 100 jury trials to verdict, per the campaign site. Bayne is the only candidate rated Well Qualified by the Los Angeles County Bar Association for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 87, per the campaign site.
David DeJute Nonpartisan
- Ensuring justice belongs to everyone
- Fairness, reason and respect for all parties in the courtroom
Per the campaign site.
About David DeJute
DeJute is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of practice who previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney and law professor and oversaw litigation for Sony Pictures, per the campaign site. DeJute is running for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 87, per the campaign site.
Superior Court judgeships are elected county-wide. This is a November runoff between the June primary's top two finishers.
Full race pageLA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 131Nonpartisan race · Donna Tryfman · David Ross
Donna Tryfman and David Ross are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for LA County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 131.
Donna Tryfman Nonpartisan
- Fairness and due process
- Judicial experience and competence
- Ethical leadership on the bench
Per the campaign site.
About Donna Tryfman
Tryfman is a trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience who serves in the Major Cases Unit of the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office handling homicide and capital litigation, per the campaign site. A past president of the Public Defenders Association and University of La Verne law graduate, Tryfman is running for Los Angeles Superior Court, Office 131, per the campaign site.
David Ross Nonpartisan
- Judicial accessibility and respect for all parties
- Temperament shaped by extensive courtroom experience
- Representing those who cannot afford legal counsel
Per the campaign site.
About David Ross
Ross has spent 30 years as a Deputy Public Defender in Riverside County and a Deputy Alternate Public Defender in Los Angeles County, per the campaign site. Earlier in a career that included ten years as a television news reporter and documentary producer, Ross also served as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill, per the campaign site. Ross has additionally worked as a solo civil law practitioner, an adjunct law school professor, and a judge pro tem for Los Angeles County, per the campaign site.
Superior Court judgeships are elected county-wide. This is a November runoff between the June primary's top two finishers.
Full race pageCities and towns
MayorNonpartisan race · Karen Bass · Nithya Raman
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Los Angeles Mayor.
Karen Bass Nonpartisan
- Continue reducing homelessness
- Expand housing production
- Continue hiring more LAPD officers
Per the campaign site.
About Karen Bass
Bass is the incumbent Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman elected to the office, and she previously served as Speaker of the California State Assembly, the first Black woman in U.S. history to lead a state legislative body, and as a member of Congress, per the campaign site. Before her political career she worked as a community organizer in South Los Angeles and as a nurse in a neonatal intensive care unit, per the campaign site.
Nithya Raman Nonpartisan
- Making housing affordable for residents
- Reducing homelessness citywide
- Improving city infrastructure and emergency response
Per the campaign site.
About Nithya Raman
Raman is a Los Angeles City Councilmember and trained urban planner with degrees from Harvard University and MIT, per the campaign site. Before running for office she co-founded a neighborhood homeless coalition, and in 2020 she was elected to the City Council as a grassroots, first time candidate, per the campaign site. She immigrated from India and now lives in Silver Lake with her husband and their young twins, per the campaign site.
In the June 2 primary, Mayor Karen Bass placed first with 34.3 percent and Councilmember Nithya Raman placed second with 29.0 percent, ahead of Spencer Pratt's 25.5 percent; Bass and Raman advance to the November 3 runoff, per the Los Angeles City Clerk's certified primary results as reported by NBC News.
Full race pageCity Council District 3Nonpartisan race · Timothy K. Gaspar · Barri Worth Girvan
Timothy K. Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Los Angeles City Council District 3.
Timothy K. Gaspar Nonpartisan
- Public safety staffing and emergency response times
- Streamlining small business permitting
- Addressing homelessness with transparency and accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Timothy K. Gaspar
Gaspar founded Gaspar Insurance in 2008, which has grown into one of the larger independent insurance firms in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, per the campaign site. Gaspar is a lifelong West Valley resident who holds degrees from Pierce College and California State University, Northridge, per the campaign site.
Barri Worth Girvan Nonpartisan
- Public safety and housing
- Workforce development and job creation
- Government transparency and efficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Barri Worth Girvan
Girvan has spent nearly two decades in public service in the San Fernando Valley, most recently as director of community affairs for a Los Angeles County supervisor, per the campaign site. She previously held positions in the California State Legislature and in the office of a former Los Angeles mayor, and she led government affairs and community engagement for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from UC San Diego and a master's degree from USC, per the campaign site.
In the June 2 primary, Timothy Gaspar led with 49.62 percent, just short of a majority; Barri Worth Girvan placed second with 38.53 percent and Christopher Celona placed third with 12.1 percent. Gaspar and Girvan advance to the November 3 runoff, per NBC Los Angeles's report on the certified primary results.
Full race pageCity Council District 9Nonpartisan race · Jose Ugarte · Estuardo Mazariegos
Jose Ugarte and Estuardo Mazariegos are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Los Angeles City Council District 9.
Jose Ugarte Nonpartisan
- Building housing in District 9
- Bringing a Metro rail line to the district
- Affordability and community services for South LA residents
Per the campaign site.
About Jose Ugarte
Ugarte was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and brought to Los Angeles as a toddler, growing up in a working class household in South Los Angeles and attending its public schools, per the campaign site. He worked on wage advocacy for the Los Angeles Federation of Labor and the citywide minimum wage campaign, served as a special aide in the Assembly Speaker's office, and has worked in a Los Angeles City Council office since 2013 on food access, parks funding and community safety programs, per the campaign site.
Estuardo Mazariegos Nonpartisan
- Expanding social housing and enforcing tenant protections
- Raising wages and lowering rent for working-class families
- Restoring government accountability and transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Estuardo Mazariegos
Mazariegos is a father, immigrant, and 20-year community organizer who serves as Co-Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, per the campaign site. Mazariegos has worked on tenant protections and housing policy, per the campaign site.
In a six-candidate June 2 primary field, Jose Ugarte led with 40.62 percent and Estuardo Mazariegos placed second with 22.31 percent; the two advance to the November 3 runoff, per NBC Los Angeles's report on the certified primary results.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Los Angeles County is split across 32 California Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressCalifornia Senate: 8 districtsDistricts 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36
California Senate District 20Caroline Menjivar (D) · Tony Rodriguez (R)
Caroline Menjivar Democratic Incumbent
- Healthcare access and mental health crisis response
- Domestic violence support and victim advocacy
Per the official Senate biography.
About Caroline Menjivar
Caroline Menjivar is a sitting State Senator representing the Burbank and San Fernando Valley area, per Menjivar's campaign site. Before election, Menjivar served as a Marine, an EMT and a social worker, per the same source.
Tony Rodriguez Republican
- Fully funding local police and fire departments
- Reducing taxes and government fees
- Supporting small businesses through reduced regulation
Per the campaign site.
About Tony Rodriguez
Tony Rodriguez is a community advocate who has served on a Neighborhood Council and organized small business roundtables in the Los Angeles area, per his campaign site.
Caroline Menjivar (Democratic) and Tony Rodriguez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Caroline Menjivar is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Caroline Menjivar (DEM) 62.0 percent and Tony Rodriguez (REP) 27.8 percent advanced over Roberto David LaCarra (DEM) 10.1 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 Senate District 22Susan Rubio (D) · Mike Netter (R)
Susan Rubio Democratic Incumbent
Susan Rubio is the Democratic incumbent for California State Senate District 22. She was elected to the State Senate in 2018 and reelected in 2022, per her official Senate website. She previously worked as a public school teacher for twenty years in the Baldwin Park and Monrovia school districts and served thirteen years as an elected official in the City of Baldwin Park, per the same source. She serves on the Senate Committees on Energy, Utilities and Communications and on Health, and chairs the San Gabriel Valley Caucus, per her official Senate website.
Mike Netter Republican
- Challenging career politicians
- Fiscal responsibility
Per the Vote Sustainability voter guide.
About Mike Netter
Mike Netter is a small business owner, per his ballot designation cited in Vote Sustainability's Senate District 22 voter guide. He is a Republican candidate for California's 22nd Senate District.
Susan Rubio (Democratic) and Mike Netter (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Susan Rubio is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Susan Rubio (DEM) 62.3 percent and Mike Netter (REP) 34.6 percent advanced over R. R. Jimenez (NPP) 3.1 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 Senate District 24John M. Erickson (D) · Brian Goldsmith (D)
John M. Erickson Democratic
- Tenant protections and affordable housing production
- Protecting community health clinics and healthcare affordability
- Wildfire rebuilding and disaster recovery
Per the Santa Monica Daily Press.
About John M. Erickson
John M. Erickson is a West Hollywood councilmember and former mayor, per the Santa Monica Daily Press. He previously served as vice president of public affairs, communications and marketing at Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brian Goldsmith Democratic
- Make housing and daily costs more affordable
- Address crime and homelessness with accountable, results-focused programs
- Prepare schools and communities for climate change and new technology
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Goldsmith
Goldsmith worked as a journalist covering politics, including presidential campaigns, and contributed to Politico and The Atlantic, per the campaign site. Goldsmith also trained as a lawyer, launched two technology startups, and worked as a political operative on campaigns including Pete Buttigieg, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Shontel Brown, per the campaign site.
John M. Erickson (Democratic) and Brian Goldsmith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Benjamin Allen (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: John M. Erickson (DEM) 20.5 percent and Brian Goldsmith (DEM) 18.3 percent advanced over G. Rick Marshall (REP) 17.5 percent, Kristina Irwin (REP) 14.1 percent, Sion Roy (DEM) 13.8 percent and 5 others, 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 26Sara Hernandez (D) · Sarah Rascón (D)
Sara Hernandez Democratic
- Housing and homelessness solutions
- Educational access and construction-trades apprenticeship programs
Per the campaign site.
About Sara Hernandez
Sara Hernandez began her career as an LAUSD middle school teacher and founded HYPE, an educational nonprofit for low-income students, before becoming a housing and environmental attorney, per her campaign site. She currently serves on the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees, elected in 2022 as the first Latina on the board in more than a decade.
Sarah Rascón Democratic
- Environmental justice and Los Angeles River revitalization
- Affordable housing and homelessness solutions
- Community safety and school programs
Per the campaign site.
About Sarah Rascón
Sarah Rascón is a Democratic candidate for California's 26th Senate District. She previously served as a field representative for then-Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez and most recently as Director of County and Regional Affairs for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, per her campaign website. A first-generation college graduate of UC Merced, she was raised in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles, per the same source.
Sara Hernandez (Democratic) and Sarah Rascón (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: Sara Hernandez (DEM) 31.2 percent and Sarah Rascón (DEM) 19.4 percent advanced over Wendy Carrillo (DEM) 13.7 percent, Maebe Pudlo (DEM) 13.0 percent, Claudia Agraz (REP) 7.8 percent and 3 others, 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 28Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D) · Joe Lisuzzo (R)
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas Democratic Incumbent
- Building a more equitable economy for working families
Per Senate official page.
About Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: State Senator). Lola Smallwood-Cuevas is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joe Lisuzzo Republican
- Reducing waste, fraud and abuse in state spending
- Economic and jobs focus drawn from business management experience
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Lisuzzo
Lisuzzo spent 32 years in the food manufacturing industry and currently serves as a Los Angeles neighborhood councilmember, per the campaign site. Lisuzzo holds a bachelor's degree from California State University and a master's degree from UCLA, per the campaign site.
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic) and Joe Lisuzzo (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lola Smallwood-Cuevas is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (DEM) 77.5 percent and Joe Lisuzzo (REP) 16.2 percent advanced over Daphne D. Bradford (NPP) 6.3 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 Senate District 30Bob J. Archuleta (D) · Araceli Martinez (R)
Bob J. Archuleta Democratic Incumbent
- Immigration rights advocacy
- Veteran resources and support
Per the official Senate biography.
About Bob J. Archuleta
Bob J. Archuleta is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 30th Senate District, covering parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties, per his official Senate biography. A former mayor of Pico Rivera and former presidential appointee, he was elected to the State Senate in November 2018. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Araceli Martinez Republican
- Prioritizing public education funding
- Making healthcare more affordable
- Supporting renewable energy initiatives
Per the DecodeTheVote candidate profile.
About Araceli Martinez
Araceli Martinez is a small business owner and the daughter of immigrants from Mexico and Honduras who earned a degree from UC Riverside, per Martinez's campaign site. Martinez has also worked as a journalist and political analyst, per the same source.
Bob J. Archuleta (Democratic) and Araceli Martinez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bob J. Archuleta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Bob J. Archuleta (DEM) 65.1 percent and Araceli Martinez (REP) 34.9 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 34Avelino Valencia (D) · Rhonda Shader (R)
Avelino Valencia Democratic
- Restrict use of campaign funds for politicians' legal defense in public-corruption cases
- Close a private-party gun sale loophole around mandated waiting periods
- Reduce homelessness and support high-paying job creation
Per the campaign site.
About Avelino Valencia
Valencia is a California State Assemblymember currently serving their fourth year, and is the son of immigrant parents who ran a small business, per the campaign site. Valencia played college football before transitioning to public service, per the campaign site.
Rhonda Shader Republican
- Tax reform and reducing regulation on small businesses
- Infrastructure investment and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Rhonda Shader
Rhonda Shader is a small business owner who has served on the Placentia City Council since 2016 and as Placentia Mayor for two terms, per her campaign site. She previously ran for this Senate seat in 2022.
Avelino Valencia (Democratic) and Rhonda Shader (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Thomas Umberg (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Avelino Valencia (DEM) 65.2 percent and Rhonda Shader (REP) 34.8 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 36Chris Duncan (D) · Tony Strickland (R)
Chris Duncan Democratic
- Public safety and reducing homelessness
- Lowering taxes, utility costs, and insurance premiums
- Gun-safety enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Duncan
Chris Duncan is a Democratic candidate for California's 36th Senate District and a San Clemente City Councilmember, the first Democrat elected to that council, per his campaign website. He served as mayor in 2022 and previously spent more than 16 years as a federal prosecutor, including as Assistant Chief Counsel at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, per the same source.
Tony Strickland Republican Incumbent
- Championed a Student Health Bill addressing student health resources
- Has raised affordability concerns for Californians
Per the official Senate site.
About Tony Strickland
Tony Strickland is a sitting State Senator representing the 36th District, previously elected to the State Assembly in 1998 and to the Huntington Beach City Council in 2022, where Strickland also served as Mayor, per Strickland's campaign site. Strickland was born at Fort Ord, California, the son of an Army drill sergeant, and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Whittier College, per the same source.
Chris Duncan (Democratic) and Tony Strickland (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tony Strickland is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tony Strickland (REP) 53.4 percent and Chris Duncan (DEM) 46.6 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 Assembly: 24 districtsDistricts 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69
California Assembly District 34Randall Putz (D) · Charles Frederick Hughes (R)
Randall Putz Democratic
- Expanding healthcare access and provider recruitment in underserved rural areas of San Bernardino County
- Affordable housing
- Public education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Randall Putz
Randall Putz is a Democratic candidate for California's 34th Assembly District and the mayor of Big Bear Lake, per his campaign website. He has served as an elected official for 18 years, first joining the Bear Valley Unified School District board in 2008 before being elected to the Big Bear Lake City Council in 2014, per the Big Bear Grizzly.
Charles Frederick Hughes Republican
- Cutting taxes and regulation, including the gas tax
- Public safety and addressing the fentanyl crisis
- Expanding vocational training and parental choice in education
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Frederick Hughes
Hughes is a retired law enforcement officer, a U.S. Navy veteran, and a small business owner, per the campaign site. Hughes is a husband and father of five with eight grandchildren, per the campaign site.
Randall Putz (Democratic) and Charles Frederick Hughes (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Tom Lackey (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Randall Putz (DEM) 39.2 percent and Charles Frederick Hughes (REP) 36.7 percent advanced over Steve Fox (REP) 19.0 percent, Manny Lin (REP) 5.1 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 39Juan Carrillo (D) · Paul Andre Marsh (R)
Juan Carrillo Democratic Incumbent
- expanding affordable housing
- small business assistance programs
- requiring local hiring on public works projects
Per the campaign site.
About Juan Carrillo
Juan Carrillo is the Democratic Assemblymember representing California's 39th Assembly District, per his campaign site. He was elected to the Assembly in November 2022 after serving as the only elected Democratic councilmember on the Palmdale City Council, where he worked to expand affordable housing and support local small businesses.
Paul Andre Marsh Republican
- Government accountability, transparency and responsible spending in Sacramento
- Financial challenges facing working families and small business owners
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Andre Marsh
Paul Andre Marsh is a U.S. Army veteran with a long career in the mortgage industry, per his campaign site. He serves as a Victorville Planning Commissioner and participates in the city's Homelessness Solutions Task Force, per the same source.
Juan Carrillo (Democratic) and Paul Andre Marsh (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Juan Carrillo is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Juan Carrillo (DEM) 62.3 percent and Paul Andre Marsh (REP) 37.7 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 Assembly District 40Pilar Schiavo (D) · Rickey Tracy Hayes II (R)
Pilar Schiavo Democratic Incumbent
- Military and veterans affairs
- Electric vehicle and charging infrastructure
- Mental health and wildfire prevention policy
Per the Assembly committee roster.
About Pilar Schiavo
Pilar Schiavo is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 40th Assembly District in Los Angeles County, per the Assembly's official roster. She chairs the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure, and also serves on select committees addressing California's mental health crisis and wildfire prevention. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rickey Tracy Hayes II Republican
- Strengthen public safety and neighborhood security
- Rebuild and modernize California's energy grid
- Lower the cost of living for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Rickey Tracy Hayes II
Hayes is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former law enforcement and custody officer who has worked as an IBEW Local 47 journeyman lineman and energy executive helping build and modernize California's power grid, per the campaign site. Hayes is a longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident, per the campaign site.
Pilar Schiavo (Democratic) and Rickey Tracy Hayes II (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Pilar Schiavo is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Pilar Schiavo (DEM) 55.6 percent and Rickey Tracy Hayes II (REP) 22.3 percent advanced over Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (REP) 14.0 percent, Andreas Farmakalidis (REP) 8.1 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 41John Harabedian (D) · Adam Christopher Vena (R)
John Harabedian Democratic Incumbent
- building affordable housing
- combating climate change through renewable energy and water infrastructure
- funding mental health treatment
Per the campaign site.
About John Harabedian
John Harabedian represents California's 41st Assembly District, per the campaign site, and is an attorney and a former local Mayor.
Adam Christopher Vena Republican
Adam Christopher Vena is a candidate for the 41st Assembly District. His ballot designation is father/sanitation employee, per the California Secretary of State's certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
John Harabedian (Democratic) and Adam Christopher Vena (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Harabedian is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: John Harabedian (DEM) 63.3 percent and Adam Christopher Vena (REP) 36.7 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 Assembly District 42Deborah Klein Lopez (D) · Ted Nordblum (R)
Deborah Klein Lopez Democratic
- Wildfire disaster preparedness and recovery
- Housing and cost-of-living affordability
- Environmental resilience to climate impacts
Per the campaign site.
About Deborah Klein Lopez
Deborah Klein Lopez is a Democratic candidate for California's 42nd Assembly District and serves as Agoura Hills Mayor Pro Tem, per her campaign website. She was elected to the Agoura Hills City Council in 2018, worked on emergency management and recovery after the Woolsey Fire, and chairs the Clean Power Alliance, a public energy provider serving Los Angeles and Ventura counties, per the same source.
Ted Nordblum Republican
- Cutting taxes and defending Prop 13
- Public safety and addressing the fentanyl crisis
- Wildfire preparedness and insurance affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Ted Nordblum
Nordblum is a small business owner and medical device company founder who began his career as a union heavy equipment operator, per the campaign site. The campaign site notes the fentanyl crisis has affected his own family, per the campaign site.
Deborah Klein Lopez (Democratic) and Ted Nordblum (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Deborah Klein Lopez (DEM) 52.7 percent and Ted Nordblum (REP) 25.7 percent advanced over Rocky Rhodes (REP) 21.6 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.
Full race pageCalifornia Assembly District 43Celeste Rodriguez (D) · Ricardo Benitez (R)
Celeste Rodriguez Democratic Incumbent
- Chairs the Select Committee on Latina Inequities
Per Assembly roster.
About Celeste Rodriguez
Celeste Rodriguez is the Democratic Assemblymember representing California's 43rd Assembly District, the Northeast Valley, per her campaign site. She describes over 15 years of experience creating community assistance programs.
Ricardo Benitez Republican
Ricardo Benitez is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 43. Benitez's ballot designation is Plumber/Electrical Contractor, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Celeste Rodriguez (Democratic) and Ricardo Benitez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Celeste Rodriguez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Celeste Rodriguez (DEM) 74.9 percent and Ricardo Benitez (REP) 25.1 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 Assembly District 44Nicholas "Nick" Schultz (D) · Carolyn Daniels (R)
Nicholas "Nick" Schultz Democratic Incumbent
- Public safety
- Youth mental health and preparations for the 2028 Olympics
Per the California State Assembly official roster.
About Nicholas "Nick" Schultz
Nicholas "Nick" Schultz represents California's 44th Assembly District, including Burbank, and chairs the Public Safety Committee. He also serves on the Budget, Natural Resources, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the Assembly's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Carolyn Daniels Republican
- Women's rights and domestic violence prevention
- Education reform
Per the campaign site.
About Carolyn Daniels
Carolyn Daniels was the first woman from Hawaii to win Miss America and founded Safe Places for Abused Women and Children in 1992, per her campaign site. She was raised in a farming and ranching family and has lived in the 44th Assembly District for 20 years, per the same source.
Nicholas "Nick" Schultz (Democratic) and Carolyn Daniels (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nicholas "Nick" Schultz is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Nicholas "Nick" Schultz (DEM) 71.2 percent and Carolyn Daniels (REP) 20.7 percent advanced over Charlotte Gerry (REP) 8.1 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 46Jesse Gabriel (D) · Tracey Schroeder (R)
Jesse Gabriel Democratic Incumbent
Jesse Gabriel represents the San Fernando Valley in the California State Legislature as Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, per his campaign site. He has authored more than fifty laws and previously worked as a constitutional rights attorney, including representing DACA recipients. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and co-chairs the California Legislative Jewish Caucus.
Tracey Schroeder Republican
- Public safety funding and opposing vehicle-mileage taxes
- School curriculum and funding, and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Tracey Schroeder
Tracey Schroeder is an elementary school teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District for more than 25 years and a third-generation San Fernando Valley resident, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a graduate degree from Phillips Graduate Institute.
Jesse Gabriel (Democratic) and Tracey Schroeder (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jesse Gabriel is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jesse Gabriel (DEM) 66.2 percent and Tracey Schroeder (REP) 33.8 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 Assembly District 48Blanca Rubio (D) · Dan T. Tran (R)
Blanca Rubio Democratic Incumbent
- public safety and criminal justice
- housing and homelessness
- education and youth programs
Per the campaign site.
About Blanca Rubio
Blanca Rubio is the Democratic Assemblymember representing California's 48th Assembly District, serving the San Gabriel Valley since her election in 2016, per her campaign site.
Dan T. Tran Republican
Dan T. Tran is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 48. Tran's ballot designation is Real Estate Businessman, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Blanca Rubio (Democratic) and Dan T. Tran (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Blanca Rubio is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Blanca Rubio (DEM) 65.3 percent and Dan T. Tran (REP) 34.7 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 Assembly District 49Mike Fong (D) · Long David Liu (R)
Mike Fong Democratic Incumbent
- Chairs the Higher Education Committee
Per Assembly roster.
About Mike Fong
Mike Fong is a community leader and former Los Angeles Community College District trustee who has represented the San Gabriel Valley in the Assembly since 2022, per Fong's campaign site. Before election, Fong worked as director of policy and government relations for the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and as East Area Director for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, per the same source. Fong holds a bachelor's degree in psychobiology from UCLA and a master's degree in public administration from Cal State Northridge, per the campaign site.
Long David Liu Republican
- Supporting police and addressing homelessness
- Opposing tax increases and regulatory burdens on businesses
- Transparent, merit-based schools and parental involvement in education
Per the campaign site.
About Long David Liu
Long David Liu is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience advocating for underserved, multi-ethnic communities, per his campaign site. He is a Republican candidate for California's 49th Assembly District and has been a frequent media commentator on political and social issues.
Mike Fong (Democratic) and Long David Liu (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Fong is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Mike Fong (DEM) 68.2 percent and Long David Liu (REP) 31.8 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 Assembly District 51Colin D. Hernandez (D) · Rick Chavez Zbur (D)
Colin D. Hernandez Democratic
- Expand access to housing and childcare
- Support universal health coverage
Per the campaign site.
About Colin D. Hernandez
Colin D. Hernandez is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Digital Communication Strategist). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rick Chavez Zbur Democratic Incumbent
- Addressing homelessness through housing, rent subsidies and wraparound services
- Public safety reforms paired with expanded mental health and addiction services
- Gun safety legislation limiting access to firearms for people with a history of violence
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Chavez Zbur
Rick Chavez Zbur is a civil rights attorney who practiced environmental and government law at Latham & Watkins for more than 25 years before becoming Executive Director of Equality California in 2014, per Chavez Zbur's campaign site. Chavez Zbur is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School and grew up in a farming community in New Mexico, per the same source. Chavez Zbur serves on the board of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and previously served on the board of California Environmental Voters, per the campaign site.
Colin D. Hernandez (Democratic) and Rick Chavez Zbur (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rick Chavez Zbur is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: Rick Chavez Zbur (DEM) 54.1 percent and Colin D. Hernandez (DEM) 22.1 percent advanced over Jake Head (REP) 11.7 percent, Michael Geraghty (REP) 9.4 percent, Dick Lucas (NPP) 2.7 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 52Jessica Caloza (D) · Andrea Lee Anderson (R)
Jessica Caloza Democratic Incumbent
- lowering the cost of living for families
- support for small businesses and nonprofits
- affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Caloza
Jessica Caloza is the Democratic incumbent for California Assembly District 52, representing East Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles and South Glendale, per her official Assembly website. She was sworn into office in December 2024 after working in President Barack Obama's administration on education policy and later in senior leadership roles for the City of Los Angeles, per the same source. She serves as Assistant Majority Whip and chairs the Assembly Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and Investment, per her official Assembly website.
Andrea Lee Anderson Republican
- Equal opportunity and government accountability
- "Principles over politics"
Per the campaign site.
About Andrea Lee Anderson
Anderson comes from a family active in public service, with a father who served as mayor of her hometown and a mother who was a Girl Scouts executive, per the campaign site. She is running on a platform of lower taxes and reduced state regulation, per the campaign site.
Jessica Caloza (Democratic) and Andrea Lee Anderson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jessica Caloza is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jessica Caloza (DEM) 85.8 percent and Andrea Lee Anderson (REP) 14.2 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 Assembly District 53Michelle Rodriguez (D) · Rafaela Romero (R)
Michelle Rodriguez Democratic Incumbent
- Banking, insurance and economic development policy
- Domestic violence prevention
Per the Assembly committee roster.
About Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez is a lifelong resident of the 53rd Assembly District who worked in local public schools and healthcare before entering public office, per Rodriguez's official Assembly website. Rodriguez earned a Medical Assistant Certification from Northwest College and built a career with Inter Valley Health Plan and ProMed Healthcare Administrators, per the same source. Rodriguez serves as Assistant Majority Whip and sits on several Assembly committees, including Banking and Finance and Insurance, per the official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Rafaela Romero Republican
Rafaela Romero is a Republican candidate for California's 53rd Assembly District. She was endorsed by the California Republican Assembly ahead of the 2026 primary election, per the organization's endorsement list. No campaign website or additional occupation details were found as of September 2026; the endorsement listing is the only verifiable source for Romero. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic) and Rafaela Romero (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michelle Rodriguez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Michelle Rodriguez (DEM) 62.3 percent and Rafaela Romero (REP) 37.7 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 Assembly District 54Mark Gonzalez (D) · Alexandra Briseno (R)
Mark Gonzalez Democratic Incumbent
- making community college free
- environmental protection
- housing affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Gonzalez
Mark Gonzalez is the Democratic incumbent for California Assembly District 54, representing Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights, Westlake, Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, Pico-Union, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the cities of Vernon, Montebello and Commerce, per his official Assembly website. He was first elected to the Assembly in November 2024 and was appointed Majority Whip by the Speaker, per the same source. Before his election he served as Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, per his official Assembly website.
Alexandra Briseno Republican
Alexandra Briseno is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 54. The California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election shows no ballot designation on file for her. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mark Gonzalez (Democratic) and Alexandra Briseno (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Gonzalez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Mark Gonzalez (DEM) 99.7 percent and Alexandra Briseno (W/I) (REP) 0.3 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 Assembly District 55Ashley M. Brown (D) · Isaac G. Bryan (D)
Ashley M. Brown Democratic
- Expanding access to mental health care and women's health services
- Connecting education to career pathways and economic stability
- Community-based prevention investment
Per the VOTE411 responses.
About Ashley M. Brown
Ashley M. Brown is a candidate for California Assembly District 55, representing Los Angeles County. She is a school social worker and educator with more than a decade of experience working with students, families, and educators, per her campaign site.
Isaac G. Bryan Democratic Incumbent
- Chairs the Natural Resources Committee
Per Assembly roster.
About Isaac G. Bryan
Isaac G. Bryan is a community organizer and published scholar representing the 55th Assembly District who chairs the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, per Bryan's official Assembly website. Before Bryan's election, Bryan served as founding director of the UCLA Black Policy Project and director of public policy for the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center, per the same source. Bryan was elected Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus in 2024, per Bryan's official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Ashley M. Brown (Democratic) and Isaac G. Bryan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Isaac G. Bryan is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: saac G. Bryan (DEM) 64.6 percent and Ashley M. Brown (DEM) 18.9 percent advanced over Keith G. Cascio (REP) 15.3 percent, William "Billion" Campbell (NPP) 1.2 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 56Lisa Calderon (D) · Jessica Martinez (R)
Lisa Calderon Democratic Incumbent
- Insurance regulation
- Emergency management and human services
Per the California State Assembly official roster.
About Lisa Calderon
Lisa Calderon was elected in November 2020 to represent the 56th Assembly District, per Calderon's official Assembly website. Calderon worked through California State University, Sacramento as a waitress and later became one of the state's first Latina Legislative Aides under then Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, per the same source. Calderon chairs the Assembly Committee on Insurance and serves as a commissioner on the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, per the official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jessica Martinez Republican
- Parental and community control over education, including support for charter schools and homeschooling
- Free-market principles, lower taxes and reduced regulation
- Law enforcement support and border security
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez is an educator and Whittier City Council member first elected in 2020, per Vote Smart's candidate biography. She holds a law degree from Trinity International University and master's degrees in international human rights and bio-ethics from Trinity Law School, per the same source.
Lisa Calderon (Democratic) and Jessica Martinez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Calderon is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Lisa Calderon (DEM) 64.1 percent and Jessica Martinez (REP) 35.9 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 Assembly District 57Sade Elhawary (D) · Constance Jewel Menzies (R)
Sade Elhawary Democratic Incumbent
Sade Elhawary is the Democratic incumbent for California Assembly District 57, representing Exposition Park, South Los Angeles and Downtown Los Angeles, per her official Assembly website. She worked for more than twelve years at Community Coalition as a youth organizer before her election, per the same source. She helped establish the Fremont High School Wellness Center and helped found the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, per her official Assembly website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Constance Jewel Menzies Republican
Constance Jewel Menzies is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 57. Menzies's ballot designation is In-Home Care Provider, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sade Elhawary (Democratic) and Constance Jewel Menzies (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sade Elhawary is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Sade Elhawary (DEM) 85.7 percent and Constance Jewel Menzies (REP) 14.3 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 Assembly District 61Tina Simone McKinnor (D) · Brian Lockwood (R)
Tina Simone McKinnor Democratic Incumbent
- Chairs the Public Employment and Retirement Committee
Per Assembly roster.
About Tina Simone McKinnor
Tina Simone McKinnor is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: State Assemblymember). Tina Simone McKinnor is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brian Lockwood Republican
- Campaign message of "Los Angeles deserves better" and rebuilding the district
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Lockwood
Brian Lockwood is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Tina Simone McKinnor (Democratic) and Brian Lockwood (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tina Simone McKinnor is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tina Simone McKinnor (DEM) 98.6 percent and Brian Lockwood (W/I) (REP) 1.4 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 Assembly District 62José Luis Solache (D) · Paul Irving Jones (R)
José Luis Solache Democratic Incumbent
- Economic development and household affordability
- Housing affordability, child care costs and CalFresh enrollment
Per the California State Assembly official roster.
About José Luis Solache
Jose Luis Solache is the sitting Assemblymember for the 62nd District, per Solache's campaign site. Before election, Solache served the Gateway Cities and South East Los Angeles County area as a local mayor, city councilmember and school board president, per the same source.
Paul Irving Jones Republican
Paul Irving Jones is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 62. Jones's ballot designation is Retired Combat Marine, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
José Luis Solache (Democratic) and Paul Irving Jones (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; José Luis Solache is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: José Luis Solache (DEM) 73.1 percent and Paul Irving Jones (REP) 26.9 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 Assembly District 64Blanca Pacheco (D) · Raul Ortiz Jr. (R)
Blanca Pacheco Democratic Incumbent
- housing affordability
- public school funding
- public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Blanca Pacheco
Blanca Pacheco is the Democratic incumbent for California Assembly District 64, representing parts of southeastern Los Angeles County and northern Orange County, per her official Assembly website. She was elected to the Assembly in 2022 after serving two terms as Mayor of Downey, becoming the first Latina elected to that position, and after being elected to the Downey City Council in 2016, per the same source. She chairs the Assembly Rules Committee and is a graduate of UCLA, per her official Assembly website.
Raul Ortiz Jr. Republican
- Public education quality and small-business advocacy
- Public safety and parental authority
Per the campaign site.
About Raul Ortiz Jr.
Raul Ortiz Jr. grew up in Norwalk and resides in La Mirada. He has worked as a pest-control business manager and served as an ordained minister for more than 40 years, per the California Family Voter guide. His campaign site describes him as a businessman, husband and father.
Blanca Pacheco (Democratic) and Raul Ortiz Jr. (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Blanca Pacheco is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Blanca Pacheco (DEM) 66.5 percent and Raul Ortiz Jr. (REP) 33.5 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 Assembly District 65Ayanna Davis (D) · Lydia A. Gutiérrez (R)
Ayanna Davis Democratic
- Support for working families
- Public safety
- Support for healthcare workers
Per the campaign site.
About Ayanna Davis
Ayanna Davis is a Democratic candidate for California's 65th Assembly District and serves as Vice President of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees, per the Los Angeles Sentinel. She spent 21 years as a teacher and principal serving the Watts community and holds a doctorate in education from the University of Southern California, per her campaign website.
Lydia A. Gutiérrez Republican
Lydia A. Gutierrez is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 65. Her ballot designation is Public School Teacher, per the California Secretary of State's official candidate contact list for the November 3, 2026 general election. The website printed for her in that list, vote4lydia.com, did not resolve. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Ayanna Davis (Democratic) and Lydia A. Gutiérrez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Ayanna Davis (DEM) 46.3 percent and Lydia A. Gutiérrez (REP) 19.2 percent advanced over Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (DEM) 18.1 percent, Magali Sanchez-Hall (DEM) 7.8 percent, Lamar Lyons (DEM) 5.2 percent and 1 others, 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 66Sara Deen (D) · Paul Seo (D)
Sara Deen Democratic
- Lowering everyday costs and holding utility and insurance companies accountable
- Expanding access to quality healthcare
- Strengthening public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Sara Deen
Sara Deen is a family dentist and co-owner of a small urgent care clinic in Torrance who serves as president of the Palos Verdes School Board, per her campaign site. She is a Democratic candidate for California's 66th Assembly District.
Paul Seo Democratic
- Cracking down on corruption in Sacramento
- Lowering the cost of living
- Public safety, including funding for police, sheriff's deputies and the Highway Patrol
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Seo
Paul Seo is an Army veteran and the Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes, per his campaign site. He previously worked as a deputy state attorney general and spent seven years at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office prosecuting violent felonies, per the same source.
Sara Deen (Democratic) and Paul Seo (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: Paul Seo (DEM) 26.6 percent and Sara Deen (DEM) 24.6 percent advanced over Jessica Zonia Maldonado (REP) 21.9 percent, George Barks (REP) 15.9 percent, Scott Houston (DEM) 5.6 percent and 1 others, 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 67Mark Pulido (D) · Paulo Morales (R)
Mark Pulido Democratic
- Improve local schools
- Support public safety
- Increase affordable housing and ease the economic burden on working families
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Pulido
Mark Pulido is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: City Councilmember). No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Paulo Morales Republican
- Lower taxes and fees and reduce wasteful state spending
- Ensure every child has access to a high-quality education with parental involvement
- Pursue balanced policies that reduce crime and keep neighborhoods safe
Per the campaign site.
About Paulo Morales
Paulo Morales is a former Cypress police officer who went on to serve on the Cypress City Council and as Cypress Mayor, per the Daily Titan. He is running for California's 67th Assembly District, an open seat left by termed-out Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva.
Mark Pulido (Democratic) and Paulo Morales (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Paulo Morales (REP) 31.6 percent and Mark Pulido (DEM) 25.9 percent advanced over Ada Briceño (DEM) 23.7 percent, Ali Taj (DEM) 7.8 percent, Adrian Oscar Ayub (REP) 6.1 percent and 1 others, 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 69Carolyn J. Essex (D) · Josh Lowenthal (D)
Carolyn J. Essex Democratic
- Reducing street homelessness
- Improving public safety in neighborhoods and schools
- Addressing neglected infrastructure needs
Per the campaign site.
About Carolyn J. Essex
Carolyn J. Essex describes herself as a legislative policy analyst and community activist who spent 18 years in civil service with the City of Los Angeles, per her campaign site. She is a Democratic candidate for California's 69th Assembly District, covering Long Beach, Signal Hill and Avalon.
Josh Lowenthal Democratic Incumbent
- Independent restaurant industry support
- Consumer privacy protection
- Port infrastructure and 2028 Olympics preparation
Per the Assembly committee roster.
About Josh Lowenthal
Josh Lowenthal was elected to the Assembly in November 2022 to represent the 69th District, after a career as an entrepreneur and business owner in tech and telecom startups, per Lowenthal's official Assembly website. Lowenthal grew up in Long Beach and worked as a local teacher before election, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Carolyn J. Essex (Democratic) and Josh Lowenthal (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Josh Lowenthal is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: Josh Lowenthal (DEM) 68.6 percent and Carolyn J. Essex (DEM) 28.5 percent advanced over Rachel Gunther (W/I) (REP) 2.9 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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2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Los Angeles County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Los Angeles County Charter Amendment Reiterating Good Faith Negotiation Obligations and Establishing Impartial Binding Arbitration for Certified Public Safety Employee Disputes (Measure A)Countywide · County measure, majority vote (50%+1) to pass, per the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's official measures list.
County measure, majority vote (50%+1) to pass, per the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's official measures list.
Full detailsCounty of Los Angeles Ethics Commission and Community Investment Budget Allocation Charter Amendment (Measure E)Local · County measure, majority vote (50%+1) to pass, per the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's official measures list.
County measure, majority vote (50%+1) to pass, per the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's official measures list.
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