Ventura County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Ventura County races, led by the California Assembly District 38 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ventura County is split across 3 California Assembly districts.
Find your districts by addressCalifornia Assembly: 3 districtsDistricts 38, 42, 46
California Assembly District 38Steve Bennett (D) · Michael MacDonald (D)
Steve Bennett Democratic Incumbent
- Co-authored the Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) initiatives limiting urban sprawl in Ventura County.
- Authored a campaign finance reform law to reduce the role of money in local politics.
- Brought fiscal discipline to Ventura County, building the county's reserve fund and balancing 19 consecutive budgets.
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Bennett
Steve Bennett was elected to the Assembly in November 2020 and represents the 38th District, covering western Ventura County, per his official Assembly biography. He served as a Ventura County Supervisor from 2000 to 2020 and taught high school economics and American history for more than 20 years. He is running for reelection as a Democratic candidate.
Michael MacDonald Democratic
Michael MacDonald has served as Ventura City Clerk since 2022 and previously worked as Assistant City Clerk for the City of Berkeley and chair of the Oakland Public Ethics Commission, per his campaign site. He is a Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 38.
Steve Bennett (Democratic) and Michael MacDonald (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Bennett 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: Steve Bennett (DEM) 69.4 percent and Michael MacDonald (DEM) 30.6 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 Assembly District 42Deborah Klein Lopez (D) · Ted Nordblum (R)
Deborah Klein Lopez Democratic
- Wildfire disaster preparedness and recovery
- Housing and cost-of-living affordability
- Environmental resilience to climate impacts
Per the campaign site.
About Deborah Klein Lopez
Deborah Klein Lopez is a Democratic candidate for California's 42nd Assembly District and serves as Agoura Hills Mayor Pro Tem, per her campaign website. She was elected to the Agoura Hills City Council in 2018, worked on emergency management and recovery after the Woolsey Fire, and chairs the Clean Power Alliance, a public energy provider serving Los Angeles and Ventura counties, per the same source.
Ted Nordblum Republican
- Cutting taxes and defending Prop 13
- Public safety and addressing the fentanyl crisis
- Wildfire preparedness and insurance affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Ted Nordblum
Ted Nordblum is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Deborah Klein Lopez (Democratic) and Ted Nordblum (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Deborah Klein Lopez (DEM) 52.7 percent and Ted Nordblum (REP) 25.7 percent advanced over Rocky Rhodes (REP) 21.6 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 46Jesse Gabriel (D) · Tracey Schroeder (R)
Jesse Gabriel Democratic Incumbent
Jesse Gabriel represents the San Fernando Valley in the California State Legislature as Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, per his campaign site. He has authored more than fifty laws and previously worked as a constitutional rights attorney, including representing DACA recipients. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and co-chairs the California Legislative Jewish Caucus.
Tracey Schroeder Republican
- Public safety funding and opposing vehicle-mileage taxes
- School curriculum and funding, and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Tracey Schroeder
Tracey Schroeder is an elementary school teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District for more than 25 years and a third-generation San Fernando Valley resident, per her campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a graduate degree from Phillips Graduate Institute.
Jesse Gabriel (Democratic) and Tracey Schroeder (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jesse Gabriel is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jesse Gabriel (DEM) 66.2 percent and Tracey Schroeder (REP) 33.8 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Ventura County, California on November 3, 2026?
Ventura County sample ballot 2026: see where the california assembly candidates stand on public safety, schools and housing and affordability. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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