2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carolyn J. Essex and Josh Lowenthal. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the Assembly committee roster.
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.
Who is running for California Assembly District 69 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carolyn J. Essex and Josh Lowenthal. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Assembly District 69 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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