PRESS RELEASE

PR26-112
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2026
Contact: sospress@sos.ca.gov

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Certifies Candidate List for November 3, 2026, General Election
 

Sacramento, Calif. – Today California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., published the certified list of candidates who will appear on November 3, 2026, General Election ballot. The official list, with ballot designations for each candidate, when applicable, is available at

https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2026-general/cert-list-candidates.pdf

California’s November 3, 2026, General Election ballots will include:

·       Constitutional offices.

·       Board of Equalization seats.

·       52 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

·       20 odd-numbered State Senate district members.

·       80 State Assembly district members.

·       Supreme and Appellate Court judicial offices.

More information regarding local offices that will appear on the ballot can be obtained from county election offices.

The first November 3, 2026, General Election ballots may go out to California’s military and overseas voters as early as September 4. Counties are required to begin mailing all other ballots by October 5.

Key dates and deadlines for the November 3, 2026, General Election are available at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election-november-3-2026/key-dates-deadlines.

A full November 3, 2026, General Election Calendar is available at https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2026-primary/election-guide/section-07-general-election-calendar.pdf

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