2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Damon Connolly and Tief Gibbs. Candidate information follows official Mendocino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Damon Connolly (Democratic) and Tief Gibbs (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Damon Connolly (DEM) 73.4 percent and Tief Gibbs (REP) 16.2 percent advanced over Aaron Smith (REP) 10.5 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
Damon Connolly was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2022 to represent the 12th Assembly District, after 18 years in local government including as a Marin County Supervisor, Vice Mayor of San Rafael and a two term San Rafael City Councilmember, per his official Assembly biography. He is now the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 2.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Tief Gibbs co-owns Vintage Vehicles in Novato and holds a bachelor's degree in economics from San Diego State University, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 2.
Who is running for California Senate District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Damon Connolly and Tief Gibbs. Candidate information follows official Mendocino County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Senate District 2 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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