Orange County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
30 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 15 Orange County races, led by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 5 contest.
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Board of Supervisors, District 5Nonpartisan race · Katrina Foley · Diane Dixon
Katrina Foley and Diane Dixon are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 5.
Katrina Foley Nonpartisan
- Providing oversight and accountability on the Board of Supervisors
Per the campaign site.
About Katrina Foley
Foley currently serves on the Orange County Board of Supervisors after previously serving as Costa Mesa's first directly elected mayor and twelve years on the Costa Mesa City Council, per the campaign site. She is an attorney and business owner who also served on the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Trustees, per the campaign site.
Diane Dixon Nonpartisan
- Streamlining business permitting and regulation
- Public safety, including fentanyl enforcement and community awareness
- Fiscal accountability in housing and economic development policy
Per the campaign site.
About Diane Dixon
Dixon is a California State Assemblywoman who spent more than three decades as a senior executive in the private sector before entering public service, per the campaign site. She served two terms on the Newport Beach City Council, including as mayor, before her current legislative role, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Katrina Foley and challenger Diane Dixon, a state assemblymember, were the leading finishers as June 2 primary counts continued; LAist reported a November runoff between them as 'all but guaranteed,' but final certified placement was not independently confirmed within this task's research budget -- verify against the Registrar of Voters' certified statement of vote before publishing.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Orange County is split across 14 California Senate and Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressCalifornia Senate: 5 districtsDistricts 30, 32, 34, 36, 38
California 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 32Tiffanie Tate (D) · Kelly Seyarto (R)
Tiffanie Tate Democratic
- Safe, affordable and accessible health care services
- Economic relief for families struggling with rising costs
- Strong support and accountability for schools and students
Per the campaign site.
About Tiffanie Tate
Tiffanie Tate is a physician and community advocate, per her campaign site. She says her medical career has given her experience helping patients navigate complex health care systems, per the same source.
Kelly Seyarto Republican Incumbent
- Public safety in local communities
Per official Senate website.
About Kelly Seyarto
Kelly Seyarto is a sitting State Senator elected in 2022 who previously served in the Assembly's 67th District from 2020 to 2022, per Seyarto's campaign site. Seyarto is a retired firefighter and paramedic who spent 35 years with the Inglewood Fire Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, retiring as a Battalion Chief in 2015, per the same source. Seyarto served on the Murrieta City Council beginning in 1997 and again from 2016, serving as Mayor four times, per the campaign site.
Tiffanie Tate (Democratic) and Kelly Seyarto (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kelly Seyarto is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Kelly Seyarto (REP) 58.2 percent and Tiffanie Tate (DEM) 41.8 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 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
Avelino Valencia is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
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 Senate District 38Catherine S. Blakespear (D) · Laura Bassett (R)
Catherine S. Blakespear Democratic Incumbent
- Reducing homelessness and the cost of living
- Gun violence prevention and environmental protection
Per the official Senate biography.
About Catherine S. Blakespear
Catherine S. Blakespear is a lawyer and former journalist who served eight years in Encinitas local government, including six as mayor, before her 2022 election to represent California's 38th Senate District, per her official Senate biography. She chairs the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and has authored 24 bills signed into law. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Laura Bassett Republican
- Affordability and reducing wasteful state spending
- Coastal protection and environmental stewardship
- Public safety with accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Laura Bassett
Bassett is a lifelong Oceanside resident who works as a licensed real estate professional and licensed professional fiduciary, owns two local businesses, and serves as a San Diego County Civil Service Commissioner, per the campaign site.
Catherine S. Blakespear (Democratic) and Laura Bassett (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Catherine S. Blakespear is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Catherine S. Blakespear (DEM) 54.7 percent and Laura Bassett (REP) 45.3 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: 9 districtsDistricts 59, 64, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
California Assembly District 59Phillip Chen (R) · Victor Hernandez (Green)
Phillip Chen Republican Incumbent
- Banking and financial services policy
- Legislative ethics oversight
- Asia-California trade relations
Per the Assembly committee roster.
About Phillip Chen
Phillip Chen is a business owner and educator first elected to the Assembly in 2016 and re-elected in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024, per Chen's campaign site. Chen won Chen's first elected office in 2011 as a Walnut Valley Unified School District board member, where Chen helped turn a budget deficit into a surplus, per the same source. Chen earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton and a master's degree in public administration and a doctorate in educational psychology from USC, per the campaign site.
Victor Hernandez Green
- Affordable housing
- Expanding healthcare access
- Protecting immigrant communities
Per the campaign site.
About Victor Hernandez
Victor Hernandez is the Green Party candidate for California's 59th Assembly District in northern Orange County. He serves on the Central Committee for the Green Party of Orange County and has been active in local community mutual-aid events, per his campaign website.
Phillip Chen (Republican) and Victor Hernandez (Green) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phillip Chen is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Phillip Chen (REP) 66.3 percent and Victor Hernandez (GRN) 33.7 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 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 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
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 68Jessie Lopez (D) · David Penaloza (D)
Jessie Lopez Democratic
- Raising wages and expanding economic opportunity
- Lowering healthcare costs
- Expanding affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Jessie Lopez
Jessie Lopez is a Democratic candidate for California's 68th Assembly District and a Santa Ana City Council member, first elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024, per her campaign website. She is the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador, per the same source.
David Penaloza Democratic
- Controlling costs for residents
- Public safety
- Economic development
Per the campaign site.
About David Penaloza
Penaloza is a city councilmember and businessman who is a lifelong resident of Orange County's 68th Assembly District, per the campaign site.
Jessie Lopez (Democratic) and David Penaloza (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (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: David Penaloza (DEM) 32.5 percent and Jessie Lopez (DEM) 31.4 percent advanced over Mayra Ruiz (REP) 29.4 percent, Shannon Wingfield (DEM) 6.6 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 70Paula Swift (D) · Tri Ta (R)
Paula Swift Democratic
- Lowering the cost of living in Orange County
- Public safety and thriving communities
- Strong public schools for every child
Per the campaign site.
About Paula Swift
Paula Swift is a small business owner and educator who holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California, per her campaign site. She currently works as a chief executive officer, per the same source.
Tri Ta Republican Incumbent
Tri Ta represents the 70th Assembly District, covering Orange County, per the California State Assembly's official member page. He serves as Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee and sits on the Appropriations, Governmental Organization, Housing and Community Development, Rules, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the same source. His ballot designation is California Assemblyman/Businessman, per the California Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Paula Swift (Democratic) and Tri Ta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tri Ta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tri Ta (REP) 53.8 percent and Paula Swift (DEM) 46.2 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 71JJ Galvez (D) · Kate Sanchez (R)
JJ Galvez Democratic
- Address the high cost of housing and living expenses
- Prepare California's economy for technological change and future jobs
- Improve community resilience to wildfires and floods
Per the campaign site.
About JJ Galvez
Galvez immigrated to California to attend college, earned a degree and built a career in technology consulting, per the campaign site. She is married, owns a home and lives in Silverado Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains, per the campaign site.
Kate Sanchez Republican Incumbent
- Serves as vice chair of the Health and Revenue and Taxation committees
Per Assembly roster.
About Kate Sanchez
Kate Sanchez represents California Assembly District 71, covering Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and surrounding communities. She serves as vice chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee and the Health Committee, per her campaign site. Sanchez is a former businesswoman, per her campaign site.
JJ Galvez (Democratic) and Kate Sanchez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Kate Sanchez (REP) 58.2 percent and JJ Galvez (DEM) 41.8 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 72Chris Kluwe (D) · Gracey Van Der Mark (R)
Chris Kluwe Democratic
- Affordable housing in Orange County
- Public education and climate resiliency
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Kluwe
Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who played for UCLA and the Minnesota Vikings and has since worked as a writer and community advocate, per his campaign site. He is running for the open 72nd Assembly District seat in Orange County.
Gracey Van Der Mark Republican
- Fiscal responsibility
- Parental rights
- Public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Gracey Van Der Mark
Gracey Van Der Mark is a Republican candidate for California's 72nd Assembly District and a Huntington Beach City Council member, per the OC Independent. She previously served as Huntington Beach mayor, the first Latina to hold that position, and was born to immigrant parents, per her campaign website.
Chris Kluwe (Democratic) and Gracey Van Der Mark (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Diane B. Dixon (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Chris Kluwe (DEM) 43.8 percent and Gracey Van Der Mark (REP) 37.7 percent advanced over Matthew Harper (REP) 16.4 percent, Frank Wagoner (NPP) 2.1 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 73Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) · Urson Russell (R)
Cottie Petrie-Norris Democratic Incumbent
- Utilities and energy policy, and climate change
- Higher education and reproductive health
Per the California State Assembly official roster.
About Cottie Petrie-Norris
Cottie Petrie-Norris represents California's 73rd Assembly District in Orange County and chairs the Utilities and Energy Committee. She also serves on the Budget, Economic Development, Insurance, and Privacy and Consumer Protection committees, per the Assembly's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Urson Russell Republican
- Election administration and government efficiency
- Parental rights and institutional accountability
- Immigration reform
Per the campaign site.
About Urson Russell
Russell is a 30-year veteran of business leadership in operations, logistics, production, and sales, per the campaign site. Russell co-founded a lithium golf-car fleet company, helped launch a wearable-camera company, and now manufactures eco-friendly storage bags aimed at eliminating single-use plastics, per the campaign site.
Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic) and Urson Russell (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cottie Petrie-Norris is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Cottie Petrie-Norris (DEM) 60.9 percent and Urson Russell (REP) 39.1 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 74Sergio Farias (D) · Laurie Davies (R)
Sergio Farias Democratic
- Public safety and infrastructure improvements
- Reducing homelessness and expanding housing affordability
- Fiscal responsibility and government transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Sergio Farias
Sergio Farias is a three-term San Juan Capistrano city councilmember, twice elected mayor by his council colleagues, per his campaign site. He owned and operated a landscaping business for nearly two decades and is a Democratic candidate for California's 74th Assembly District.
Laurie Davies Republican Incumbent
- Keeping neighborhoods safe
- Keeping prices affordable for families
- Protecting the coastline and reducing wildfire risk
Per the campaign site.
About Laurie Davies
Laurie Davies has represented the 74th Assembly District since election in 2020, per Davies's campaign site. Before election, Davies served on the Laguna Niguel City Council starting in 2012 and was appointed Mayor in 2015, per the same source. Davies founded Five Star Wedding and Events in 2000 after a career managing restaurants and events venues in Orange County, per the campaign site.
Sergio Farias (Democratic) and Laurie Davies (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laurie Davies is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Laurie Davies (REP) 52.3 percent and Sergio Farias (DEM) 47.7 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.
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