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June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election: Candidates Who Filed

Sonoma County Voting


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:

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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 -

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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

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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

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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

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County Offices

County Supervisor, 2nd District

*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*

Candidate Name Date Nom Papers Issued Date Qualified
Joanna Paun n/a (met via sigs in lieu issued 1/2/26; filing fee paid 2/19/16) 2/27/26
John E. King 2/24/26 3/2/26
Sylvia Lemus 3/9/26 3/11/26
Shelina Moreda 3/11/26 3/11/26

County Supervisor, 4th District

*NOMINATION DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED TO 3/11/26*

Candidate Name Date Nom Papers Issued Date Qualified
Melanie Bagby n/a (met via sigs in lieu issued 12/23/25; filing fee not yet paid) 3/10/26
Todd Lands 2/10/26 2/26/26
Tom Schwedhelm n/a (met via sigs in lieu issued 12/19/25; filing fee paid 2/27/26) 3/10/26

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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