Mariposa County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Mariposa County, California

3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Mariposa County races, led by the California Senate District 4 contest.

2 races on the November ballot · 3 candidates
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California Senate District 4Jaron Brandon (D) · Alexandra Duarte (R)

Jaron Brandon Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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

Top priorities
  • 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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California Assembly District 8David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • State budget oversight and human services policy
  • Higher education, housing and community development

Per the Assembly committee roster.

About David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa
David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa

David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa is the Republican incumbent representing California's 8th Assembly District, covering Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Madera, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne counties, per the Assembly's official roster. He serves as vice chair of the Budget Committee and vice chair of the Human Services Committee, and also sits on the Appropriations, Higher Education, and Housing and Community Development committees. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: David Jariustokaeutulelei Tangipa (REP) 100.0 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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California's June 2 top-two primary sent the two leading vote-getters in every race to the November 3 ballot regardless of party (a same-party November contest is common); the Secretary of State certified the November field on August 27, 2026. County offices that reached a majority in June were decided then; only November runoffs and local measures remain on county ballots.

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Who is on the ballot in Mariposa County, California on November 3, 2026?

Mariposa County sample ballot 2026: who is running for california assembly and california senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in California?

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