June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election: Candidates Who Filed
- Overview
- Voter-Nominated Offices
- Federal Offices
- United States Representative, 1st District *nominations were extended to 3/11/26*
- United States Representative, 2nd District
- United States Representative, 4th District
- State Offices
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- Controller
- Treasurer
- Attorney General
- Insurance Commissioner
- Member, State Board of Equalization, 2nd District
- State Senator, 2nd District
- Member of the State Assembly, 2nd District
- Member of the State Assembly, 4th District
- Member of the State Assembly, 12th District *nominations were extended to 3/11/26*
- Federal Offices
- Nonpartisan Offices
- Judicial Offices
- School Offices
- County Offices
- County Supervisor, 2nd District *nominations were extended to 3/11/26*
- County Supervisor, 4th District *nominations were extended to 3/11/26*
- Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector *nominations were extended to 3/11/26*
- County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
Overview
Last Update: 3/19/26, 3:30 p.m.
This page provides an unofficial list of individuals who have taken out nomination paperwork in Sonoma County to run for office in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election.
Important! Please read the following warnings:
- The data have not been formally proofed and are therefore not guaranteed to be correct.
- It only includes candidates who are residents of Sonoma County. For statewide offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, etc.) and multi-county districts (United States Representative Districts 1, 2, and 4; State Senator District 2; Member of the State Assembly Districts 2, 4, and 12), you will need to contact other county elections office to obtain lists of candidates who are residents of those respective counties.
- The California Secretary of State will be releasing an official, certified list of all qualified candidates for federal and state offices by Friday, March 27, 2026. Check their Primary Election - June 2, 2026 page for updates.
- Any candidates who did not take out nomination papers are excluded, even if they took other steps toward being a candidate (taken out signatures in lieu, submitted campaign finance documents, etc.).
- No write-in candidates are included because the write-in period has not begun.
To obtain the most up-to-date, accurate candidate information, please contact our office. Additional information about running for office can be found by clicking on the following links:
- June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election: Offices Up for Election (Sonoma County Registrar of Voters): List of offices up for election in Sonoma County.
- Qualifications for Running for Office in 2024 (California Secretary of State): Covers basic requirements for becoming a candidate for federal and state offices.
- June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election: Candidate Guide (PDF) (Sonoma County Registrar of Voters): Pages 9-30 cover basic requirements for becoming a candidate for local office.
Voter-Nominated Offices
Federal Offices
United States Representative, 1st District
*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Sean Kelly | 2/18/26 | 3/6/26 |
| Richard T. Minner | 2/20/26 | 3/5/26 |
| Mike McGuire | 2/25/26 | 3/2/26 |
| Janice Karrman | 3/5/26 | 3/11/26 |
United States Representative, 2nd District
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
United States Representative, 4th District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Merrell | 2/27/26 | - |
State Offices
Governor
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Lieutenant Governor
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Secretary of State
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Controller
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Treasurer
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Attorney General
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Insurance Commissioner
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Member, State Board of Equalization, 2nd District
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
State Senator, 2nd District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Smith | 3/3/26 | 3/6/26 |
Member of the State Assembly, 2nd District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Rogers | 2/27/26 | 3/5/26 |
Member of the State Assembly, 4th District
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
Member of the State Assembly, 12th District
*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Schwartz | n/a (met via sigs in lieu issued 12/23/25; filing fee paid 3/11/26) | 3/11/26 |
| Jackie Elward | 2/13/26 | 3/10/26 |
Nonpartisan Offices
Judicial Offices
Judge of the Superior Court, Office #2
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Honigsberg | 2/9/26 | 3/2/26 |
Judge of the Superior Court, Office #8
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence E. Ornell | 2/9/26 | 2/17/26 |
Judge of the Superior Court, Office #9
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Urioste | 2/13/26 | 3/3/26 |
Judge of the Superior Court, Office #10
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| David Kim | 2/9/26 | 2/25/26 |
Judge of the Superior Court, Office #12
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Beernink Simonds | 2/9/26 | 3/5/26 |
School Offices
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
No Sonoma County candidates have taken out nomination papers for this office so far.
County Superintendent of Schools
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Amie Carter | 2/10/26 | 2/25/26 |
County Offices
County Supervisor, 2nd District
*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*
County Supervisor, 4th District
*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*
Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Ruch | n/a (met via sigs in lieu issued 12/19/25; filing fee paid 3/5/26) | 3/5/26 |
County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Deva Marie Proto | n/a (met via sigs in lieu issued 12/19/25; filing fee paid 2/17/26) | 2/17/26 |
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