2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Sakakihara and Linda R. Price. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott Sakakihara (Democratic) and Linda R. Price (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Scott Sakakihara (DEM) 29.1 percent and Linda R. Price (REP) 23.2 percent advanced over Anne Kepner (DEM) 15.3 percent, David Cohen (DEM) 14.9 percent, Carmen Montano (DEM) 9.5 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.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Scott Sakakihara is a Union City Council member, a U.S. Navy Reserve officer working in an intelligence role, and an attorney, per his campaign site. A graduate of UC San Diego with a law degree from Harvard Law School, he interned in Congress and the Obama White House during work on the Affordable Care Act, per Rafu Shimpo.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Linda R. Price is a Republican candidate for California's 10th Senate District. She has worked in organizational development supporting the Department of Defense and founded a consultancy serving technology and other industries, per her campaign website. She has also taught leadership and management at Bay Area colleges for more than 30 years.
Who is running for California Senate District 10 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Sakakihara and Linda R. Price. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the California Senate District 10 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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