November 3, 2026, General Election: Candidates on the Ballot
- Voter-Nominated Offices
- Nonpartisan Offices
- Judicial
- Associate Justice of the Supreme Court - Kelli M. Evans
- Associate Justice of the Supreme Court - Joshua Groban
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One - Charles A. Smiley
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One - Monique Langhorne Wilson
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One - Kathleen M. Banke
- Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two - Therese M. Stewart
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two - Tara M. Desautels
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Three - Victor A. Rodriguez
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Three - Ioana Petrou
- Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Four - Tracie L. Brown
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five - Danny Y. Chou
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five - Mark Simons
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five - Gordon Burns
- School
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Member, Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
- Governing Board Member, Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 5
- Governing Board Member, Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 7
- Governing Board Member, Calistoga Joint Unified School District
- Governing Board Member, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
- Governing Board Member, Sonoma Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
- Governing Board Member, Windsor Unified School District
- Governing Board Member, City of Santa Rosa High School District, Trustee Area 2
- Governing Board Member, Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
- Governing Board Member, Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
- Governing Board Member, West Sonoma County Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
- Governing Board Member, Harmony Union School District
- Governing Board Member, Monte Rio Union School District, Full Term
- Governing Board Member, Twin Hills Union School District
- Governing Board Member, Two Rock Union School District
- Governing Board Member, Waugh School District
- County
- City
- Member, City Council, City of Cloverdale
- City Treasurer, City of Cloverdale
- Member, City Council, City of Healdsburg, District 2
- Member, City Council, City of Healdsburg, District 4
- Mayor, City of Petaluma
- Member, City Council, City of Petaluma, District 1
- Member, City Council, City of Petaluma, District 2
- Member, City Council, City of Petaluma, District 3
- Member, City Council, City of Rohnert Park, District 2
- Member, City Council, City of Rohnert Park, District 5
- Member, City Council, City of Santa Rosa, District 2
- Member, City Council, City of Santa Rosa, District 4
- Member, City Council, City of Santa Rosa, District 6
- Member, City Council, City of Sebastopol
- Member, City Council, City of Sonoma, District 1
- Mayor, Town of Windsor
- Member, Town Council, Town of Windsor, District 1
- Member, Town Council, Town of Windsor, District 4
- District
- Judicial
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Voter-Nominated Offices
Candidates display a party preference (or None) for the information of voters. This is not a party endorsement or approval.
State
Governor
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE HILTON | Republican | Small Business Owner | State Guide |
| XAVIER BECERRA | Democratic | Voting Rights Attorney | State Guide |
Lieutenant Governor
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA ROMERO | Republican | Educator/Businesswoman | State Guide |
| FIONA MA | Democratic | State Treasurer/CPA | State Guide |
Secretary of State
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD P. (DON) WAGNER | Republican | Orange County Supervisor | State Guide |
| SHIRLEY N. WEBER | Democratic | California Secretary of State | State Guide |
Controller
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALIA M. COHEN | Democratic | State Controller/Mother | State Guide |
| HERB W MORGAN | Republican | Chief Investment Officer | State Guide |
Treasurer
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER HAWKS | Republican | Retired Business Executive | State Guide |
| ELENI KOUNALAKIS | Democratic | Lieutenant Governor of California | State Guide |
Attorney General
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB BONTA | Democratic | California Attorney General | State Guide |
| MICHAEL E. GATES | Republican | Deputy United States Attorney | State Guide |
Insurance Commissioner
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE KIM | Democratic | Attorney/Consumer Advocate | State Guide |
| BEN ALLEN | Democratic | California State Senator | State Guide |
Member, State Board of Equalization, 2nd District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PIMENTEL | Democratic | Member, Board of Trustees, San Mateo County Community College District | State Guide |
| SALLY J. LIEBER | Democratic | Incumbent | State Guide |
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United States Representative
1st District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GALLAGHER | Republican | United States Representative/Farmer | County Guide (PDF) |
| MIKE MCGUIRE | Democratic | California State Senator | County Guide (PDF) |
2nd District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| JARED HUFFMAN | Democratic | U.S. Representative | County Guide (PDF) |
| ROBIN LITTAU | Republican | Enterprise Elementary School Board Member | None submitted |
4th District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC JONES | Democratic | Businessman/Nonprofit Executive | County Guide (PDF) |
| MIKE THOMPSON | Democratic | Member of Congress | County Guide (PDF) |
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State Senator
2nd District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON CONNOLLY | Democratic | California State Assemblymember | County Guide (PDF) |
| TIEF GIBBS | Republican | Small Businesswoman | None submitted |
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Member of the State Assembly
2nd District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ROGERS | Democratic | Assemblymember | County Guide (PDF) |
| MICHAEL GREER | Republican | Retired Teacher | None submitted |
4th District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILIA M. AGUIAR-CURRY | Democratic | State Assemblymember | County Guide (PDF) |
12th District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Party Preference | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC LUCAN | Democratic | County Supervisor/Father | County Guide (PDF) |
| JACKIE ELWARD | Democratic | Councilwoman/Educator | County Guide (PDF) |
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Nonpartisan Offices
The party preference, if any, of a candidate for a nonpartisan office does not appear on the ballot.
Judicial
For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice of the Supreme Court KELLI M. EVANS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice of the Supreme Court JOSHUA GROBAN be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice CHARLES A. SMILEY be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice MONIQUE LANGHORNE WILSON be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division One
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice KATHLEEN M. BANKE be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Presiding Justice THERESE M. STEWART be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Two
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice TARA M. DESAUTELS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Three
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice VICTOR A. RODRIGUEZ be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Three
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice IOANA PETROU be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Four
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Presiding Justice TRACIE L. BROWN be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice DANNY Y. CHOU be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice MARK SIMONS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
For Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First District, Division Five
(Vote YES or NO)
Shall Associate Justice GORDON BURNS be elected to the office for the term provided by law?
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School
Superintendent of Public Instruction
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| SONJA SHAW | School District President | State Guide |
| RICHARD BARRERA | State Superintendent Advisor | State Guide |
Member, Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN LENZ | Educator | County Guide (PDF) |
| CAITLIN QUINN | Nonprofit Union President | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 5
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| LETICIA CONTRERAS | Anthropologist/Archaeologist | County Guide (PDF) |
| DOROTHY BATTENFELD | SRJC Trustee/Educator | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 7
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| KATELIYN RUTKOWSKI | Homemaker/Student | County Guide (PDF) |
| MICHAEL VALDOVINOS | Trustee, Sonoma County Junior College District Area 7 | County Guide (PDF) |
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Governing Board Member, Calistoga Joint Unified School District
(Vote for no more than Two)
Governing Board Member, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| ANGELA MARIE SCARDINA | Educator | County Guide (PDF) |
| LEFF BROWN | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| NATHAN TOISTER | Post-Secondary Educator | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Sonoma Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| AMANDA RADZIK | Parent/Logistics Manager | County Guide (PDF) |
| SUSAN JOYCE MCINTOSH | Writer | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Windsor Unified School District
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| RICH CARNATION | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| STEPHANIE AHMAD | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| PATRICIA "TRISH" DONOHO | Business Analytics Director | County Guide (PDF) |
| MICHAEL BROWN | Local Retail Salesperson | None submitted |
Governing Board Member, City of Santa Rosa High School District, Trustee Area 2
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| SHAUN A. DU FOSEE | Appointed Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| TERESA A. MEDINA | Program Coordinator | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| LAURA HOLMES | Parent/HR Consultant | County Guide (PDF) |
| JOHN GARCIA | Physician/Medical Director | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LA BARE | Operations Manager/Father | County Guide (PDF) |
| SARAH SEITCHIK SEBASTIAN | Non-Profit Director/Realtor | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, West Sonoma County Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| DANI SHEEHAN-MEYER | Community Volunteer | County Guide (PDF) |
| LEWIS BUCHNER | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Harmony Union School District
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN WILSON | Appointed Incumbent | None submitted |
| MICHAEL PODSHADLEY | Small Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| TIFFANY DANIELLE MONROE | Parent/Corporate Attorney | County Guide (PDF) |
| JASMIN TOKATLIAN | Parent | County Guide (PDF) |
Governing Board Member, Monte Rio Union School District, Full Term
(Vote for no more than Two)
Governing Board Member, Twin Hills Union School District
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| REBECCA HOUGHTON | Incumbent | None submitted |
| JEFF HARDING | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| ANNA-MARIA GUZMAN | Retired Educator | None submitted |
| JOHN MOISE | Incumbent | None submitted |
Governing Board Member, Two Rock Union School District
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| NICOLAS NOYES | Incumbent | None submitted |
| JOEL RUIZ | School Trustee/Firefighter | None submitted |
| LAURA B. GUTIERREZ | Mother/Medical Assistant | County Guide (PDF) |
| MAURICIO GUTIERREZ | Heavy Equipment Operator | None submitted |
| JOHN C. MARTIN | School Board Trustee | None submitted |
Governing Board Member, Waugh School District
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE D. PIEPER | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| DYLAN LLOYD | Parent/Cloud Architect | None submitted |
| DENISE BUGBEE | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| KEVIN GUSHUE | Accountant | None submitted |
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County
County Supervisor, 2nd District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JOANNA PAUN | Trustee, Petaluma Jt. Union High School District, Area 5 | County Guide (PDF) |
| SYLVIA LEMUS | Councilmember/Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
County Supervisor, 4th District
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| TOM SCHWEDHELM | Small Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| MELANIE BAGBY | Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
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City
Member, City Council, City of Cloverdale
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| STEVE KAWA | Small Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| KIMBERLY KERN | Public School Superintendent | County Guide (PDF) |
| WILL CARTER | Cloverdale Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| CHRIS PARKER | Retired Police Chief | County Guide (PDF) |
| JENN NEYLON | Chief Business Officer | County Guide (PDF) |
| COLLEEN SHIELDS | Massage Therapist/Bookkeeper | County Guide (PDF) |
| KELLY SPAGNOLA | Community Volunteer | None submitted |
| MARJORIE A MORGENSTERN | Incumbent | None submitted |
| ANDRÉS MARQUEZ | Appointed Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
City Treasurer, City of Cloverdale
(Vote for One)
There are no candidates for this office.
Member, City Council, City of Healdsburg, District 2
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| ALEX WOOD | Appointed Planning Commissioner | County Guide (PDF) |
| SCOTT PRATT | Commercial Advertising Producer | County Guide (PDF) |
| MATHEW LOPEZ | Math Teacher | None submitted |
Member, City Council, City of Healdsburg, District 4
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HERROD | Healdsburg City Councilmember | County Guide (PDF) |
Mayor, City of Petaluma
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN HANANIA | Small Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| KEVIN MCDONNELL | Petaluma City Mayor | County Guide (PDF) |
| SHELINA MOREDA | Businesswoman/Farmer/Athlete | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Petaluma, District 1
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JANICE CADER THOMPSON | Petaluma City Councilmember | County Guide (PDF) |
| ALAN W. LAPIERRE | Property Manager | None submitted |
| NATE MARTIN | Retail Manager | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Petaluma, District 2
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| BRENT NEWELL | Environmental Attorney | County Guide (PDF) |
| JOHN SHRIBBS | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Petaluma, District 3
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| KAREN NAU | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| ERIC VAZQUEZ | Affordable Housing Advocate | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Rohnert Park, District 2
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL CAREY | Military Operations Instructor | County Guide (PDF) |
| MICHAEL DESIMONE | Healthcare Director/Realtor | County Guide (PDF) |
| LINDA (KHOURY) TAMS | Business Owner/Realtor | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Rohnert Park, District 5
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN HOLLINGSWORTH ADAMS | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| ARLENE G. LINDER | Retired Artist | County Guide (PDF) |
| MAURICIO BARRETO | Retired Peace Officer | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Santa Rosa, District 2
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| MARK STAPP | City Councilmember | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Santa Rosa, District 4
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| MELANIE JONES-CARTER | Non-Profit Board Member | County Guide (PDF) |
| TERRY SANDERS | Planning Commissioner/Businessperson | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Santa Rosa, District 6
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JEFF OKREPKIE | City Councilmember | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Sebastopol
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| IAN HOFF | Engineer/Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| JAMES WOODRUFF | Welder/Fabricator | County Guide (PDF) |
| KYREEN JORGENSEN | SMART Board Clerk | County Guide (PDF) |
| BRANDIE L. SOLOVAY | Attorney | County Guide (PDF) |
| JILL MCLEWIS | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| SANDRA MAURER | Incumbent | County Guide (PDF) |
| ERIN MITCHELL | Environmental Planning Student | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, City Council, City of Sonoma, District 1
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| PEGGY HUTTON | Business Owner | County Guide (PDF) |
| JULIAN MACKIE | NonProfit Executive Director | County Guide (PDF) |
| MICHAEL L. MENEFEE | Retired Firefighter Paramedic | County Guide (PDF) |
Mayor, Town of Windsor
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| TANYA POTTER | Councilmember/Police Sergeant | County Guide (PDF) |
| RICK MASSELL | Retired Educator | None submitted |
Member, Town Council, Town of Windsor, District 1
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| EVAN KUBOTA | Security Executive | County Guide (PDF) |
| GINA FORTINO DICKSON | Attorney/Planning Commissioner | County Guide (PDF) |
Member, Town Council, Town of Windsor, District 4
(Vote for One)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH RENNIE | Certified Public Accountant | County Guide |
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District
Director, Gold Ridge Fire Protection District
(Vote for no more than Four)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID WARBURG | District Director | County Guide |
| DOMENICO CARINALLI JR | District Director | County Guide |
| STEVE E PETRUCCI | District Director | County Guide |
| DOUG JONES | Firefighter | County Guide |
| TARA DANIELS | Firefighter | County Guide |
| SHANNON J SHAFFER-KILLEY | Deputy Fire Marshal | County Guide |
| ROBERT GLOECKNER | District Director | County Guide |
| KATHLEEN MOLLOY GILBRAITH | EMT/Lifeguard/Parent | County Guide |
| CHRISTINA GIBBS | Firefighter/Parent | County Guide |
Director, Sonoma County Fire District
(Vote for no more than Three)
| Candidate Name | Ballot Designation | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| STEVE KLICK | District Director | County Guide |
| RICHARD H. ALPERT | Sculptor/Filmmaker | County Guide |
| GARY SO | District Director | County Guide |
| ROBERT M. BRIARE | District Director | None submitted |
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