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.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Declared
Withdrawn
- Steven Bradford, former state senator from the 35th district (2016–2024) (endorsed Ma, running for insurance commissioner)[6]
Filed paperwork
Potential
- Toni Atkins, former President pro tempore of the California Senate (2018–2024) from the 39th district (2016–2024) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (2012–2016) from the 78th district (2010–2016) (currently running for governor)[8]
Republican Party
Potential
- Gloria Romero, former Democratic state senator from the 35th district (2001–2010) and candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2010[9]
Withdrawn
Primary election
Endorsements
| Janelle Kellman (D)
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- Organizations
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| Fiona Ma (D)
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- Statewide officials
- State senators
- State assemblymembers
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, AD-04 (2016–present)[15]
- Robert Garcia, AD-50 (2024–present)[15]
- Mark Gonzalez, AD-54 (2024–present)[15]
- Corey Jackson, AD-60 (2022–present)[12]
- Elihu Harris, AD-13 (1978–1990) and former mayor of Oakland (1991–1999)[16]
- Evan Low, AD-26 (2014–2024)[14]
- José Solache, AD-62 (2024–present)[12]
- Chris Ward, AD-78 (2020–present)[12]
- Rick Zbur, AD-51 (2022–present)[14]
- Municipal officials
- London Breed, former mayor of San Francisco (2018–2025)[12]
- Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco (1996–2004)[12]
- Ken Carlson, Contra Costa County supervisor from the 4th district (2022–present)[14]
- Matt Dorsey, San Francisco supervisor from the 6th district (2022–present)[14]
- Rafael Mandelman, president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors (2025–present) from the 8th district (2018–present)[14]
- John Pérez, Regent of the University of California (2014–present) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (2010–2014) from AD-53 (2008–2014)[14]
- R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster (2008–present) (Republican)[16]
- Jeffrey Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor (2014–present)[14]
- Raj Salwan, mayor of Fremont (2024–present)[16]
- Helen Tran, mayor of San Bernardino (2022–present)[16]
- Labor unions
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| Michael Tubbs (D)
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- U.S. senators
- U.S. representatives
- State senators
- State assemblymembers
- Isaac Bryan, AD-51 (2021–present)[19]
- Sade Elhawary, AD-57 (2024–present)[19]
- Matt Haney, AD-17 (2022–present)[19]
- County officials
- Municipal officials
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Councilmember from the 8th district (2015–present)[20]
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References
- ↑ Cadelago, Christopher (March 5, 2025). "Newsom's 'Sargent Shriver' running for California lieutenant governor". Politico. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ Bajko, Matthew (December 13, 2023). "Out Sausalito councilmember Kellman runs for CA lt. gov". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Flores, Hilda (June 2, 2023). "State Treasurer Fiona Ma formally announces bid for CA lieutenant governor". KCRA-TV. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ Melhado, William (July 7, 2025). "Can this former rock star help California resist Trump as the second-in-command?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ Contreras, Russell (July 17, 2024). "Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California". Axios. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (June 9, 2025). "Major escalations in LA as Newsom, Trump fight over Guard troops". Politico. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
Former state Sen. Steven Bradford is out of the race for lieutenant governor, but he's still hoping to boost a political ally's fortunes in the contest. Bradford will today endorse State Treasurer Fiona Ma
- ↑ "California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance - Schaefer for Lt Governor 2026". cal-access.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (March 10, 2025). "Aftershocks from a possible Harris run". Politico. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 3, 2025). "Don't call it a sanctuary city". Politico. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
Former California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero...is considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2026, Playbook has learned.
- ↑ Symon, Evan (March 5, 2025). "Chief Service Officer Josh Fryman Announces Run For Lt. Governor". California Globe. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ↑ "David Serpa for Governor". www.davidserpaforgovernor.com. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Bajko, Matthew S. (March 26, 2025). "Political Notebook: LPAC nod buoys out CA lt. gov candidate Kellman". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (August 12, 2025). "Why a gerrymandering critic wants to toss out California's maps". Politico. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 Bajko, Matthew S. (August 11, 2025). "Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders take sides in CA lt. gov race". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (February 20, 2025). "Can Valadao avoid his health care Kryptonite?". Politico. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Over 30 Current and Former California Mayors Endorse Fiona Ma, CPA for Lieutenant Governor". The Los Angeles Post. March 10, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ Sinogui, Florencio (September 11, 2025). "Teamsters Local 665 & Teamsters California Endorse State Candidates". Teamsters Local 665. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 5, 2025). "Rob Bonta is keeping his day job". Politico. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (March 20, 2025). "Daniel Lurie calls in A-list CEOs". Politico. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin; Norman, Nicole (July 16, 2025). "Valadao challenger makes it official". Politico. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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