2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis
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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]

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

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

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, assemblyman (2014–2022)^[11]
Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California Assembly (2016–2023), assemblyman (2012–present)^[12]

Republican Party

Potential

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

^ "Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in 2026 California governor's race". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". POLITICO.
^ "About Janelle Kellman". Janelle Kellman. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Bollag, Sophia. "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Autumn Burke for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Ian Calderon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Kevin De Leon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "State Sen. Bill Dodd eyes run for Lt. Governor in 2026". The Vallejo Sun. February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Advanced Search-Power Search-California Secretary of State". powersearch.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "O'Donnell for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Anthony Rendon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ "Jordan Cunningham for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ "Chad Mayes for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ Drake, Julie (March 17, 2022). "Wilk sets up lieutenant governor committee". Antelope Valley Press. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

External links

Official campaign websites

Steven Bradford (D) for Lieutenant Governor
Brian Dahle (R) for Lieutenant Governor
Janelle Kellman (D) for Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma (D) for Lieutenant Governor

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