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Registrar of Voters

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Registrar of Voters Office

The Registrar of Voters Office performs a range of election-related duties and and other public services that increase citizen participation and education.

Our Office Has Moved!

Effective February 2, 2026, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters is located at 3880 Brickway Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. View the press release announcing the move (en español).

Outside view of building that will house the new Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office on starting on February 2, 2026.

November 3, 2026, General Election

Candidate nominations for most local offices closed on Friday, August 7. However, for certain offices, the nomination period was extended until Wednesday, August 12, because one or more eligible incumbents did not file. Read the press release (en español).

Offices that went to extension are indicated with a ***Nomination deadline extended to August 12*** label on the List of Local Candidates Who Have Filed page.

List of Local Candidates Who Have Filed

List of Local Measures That Have Been Filed

Local Candidate Guide / Calendar of Events (PDF)

List of Local Offices Up for Election

For more information about this election, visit our November 3, 2026, General Election page and/or the California Secretary of State's 2026 California General page.

June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

For more information about this election, visit our June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election page and/or the California Secretary of State's 2026 California Primary page.

Voter Quick Links

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Press Release

August 11, 2026

Candidate nomination period for November 3 General Election extended to August 12 for certain offices

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez announced that candidate nominations for the following offices up for election in November have been extended to close of business on Wednesday, Aug. 12 because one or more incumbents who were eligible to file did not do so by the Aug. 7 deadline.

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July 14, 2026

Candidate nominations now open for November 3 General Election

June 18, 2026

Deadline for voters to ‘cure’ ballot signature issues for Primary Election is June 24 at 5 p.m.

May 28, 2026

Early in-person voting expands this weekend for June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election

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