2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina Simone McKinnor and Brian Lockwood. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Tina Simone McKinnor, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per Assembly roster.
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.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for California Assembly District 61 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina Simone McKinnor and Brian Lockwood. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 61 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.
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