2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; she is instead running for governor.[1] Candidates must declare by March 6 with primaries being held on June 2.[2]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Steven Bradford, state senator (2016–present)[3]
- Janelle Kellman, mayor of Sausalito (2022)[4]
- Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)[5]
Potential[edit]
- Autumn Burke, assemblywoman (2014–2022)[6]
- Ian Calderon, Majority Leader of the California Assembly (2016–2020)[7]
- Kevin de León, Los Angeles city councilman (2020–present)[8]
- Bill Dodd, state senator (2016–present)[9]
- Susan Eggman, state senator (2020–present)[10]
- Reggie Jones-Sawyer, assemblyman (2012–present)[10]
- Patrick O'Donnell, assemblywoman (2014–2022)[11]
- Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California Assembly (2016–2023), assemblyman (2012–present)[12]
Republican primary[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Jordan Cunningham, assemblyman (2016–2022)[13]
- Brian Dahle, state senator (2019–present)[10]
- Brian Jones, Minority Leader of the California Senate (2022–present)[10]
- Chad Mayes, Minority Leader of the California Assembly (2016–2017)[14]
- Scott Wilk, state senator (2016–present)[10][15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in 2026 California governor's race". Los Angeles Times. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". POLITICO.
- ^ "About Janelle Kellman". Janelle Kellman. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Bollag, Sophia. "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Autumn Burke for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Ian Calderon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Kevin De Leon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "State Sen. Bill Dodd eyes run for Lt. Governor in 2026". The Vallejo Sun. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e "Advanced Search-Power Search-California Secretary of State". powersearch.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "O'Donnell for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Anthony Rendon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Jordan Cunningham for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Chad Mayes for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Writer, JULIE DRAKE Valley Press Staff (2022-03-17). "Wilk sets up lieutenant governor committee". Antelope Valley Press. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites