The list below may not show the full slate of contests or candidates available.
A contest or candidate will only appear if papers are taken from or filed with the Marin County Elections Department.
For information about the State Candidates, go to the California Secretary of State's website.
Table of contents
Listing
NOTE: ** = Incumbent/Current Officeholder. Candidates are listed in random order.
Governor
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 62 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Agbede, Akinyemi O | ||
| Arif, Mohammad | ||
| Athans, James Jr Real Estate Agent | ||
| Azevedo, Larry D Businessman | ||
| Bar-Lev, Naomi | ||
| Becerra, Xavier | ||
| Bianco, Johnny Chad | ||
| Buhler, Carolina Civil Rights Advocate | ||
| Cabrera, Joseph Ascencion | ||
| Culotti, Elaine Farrell | ||
| De Luca Basualdo, Patrizia | ||
| Debarraicua, Louis Anthony | ||
| Demott, Livingforgod Andcountry Logistical Professional/chaplain | ||
| Dhillon, Randeep Singh Economist/farmer/businessman | ||
| Fiankan, Serge | ||
| Filinski, Lukasz Adam | ||
| Fomin, Max Business Owner/father | ||
| Freiberger, Sam Sandak | ||
| Grasty, William D | ||
| Grundmann, Don J | ||
| Henderson, Jon | ||
| Herms, Lewis Norman | ||
| Hernandez, Rafael Molina | ||
| Hilton, Stephen | ||
| Jacob, Joel | ||
| Kellel, Dawit A Father | ||
| Kidgell, Gary Howard | ||
| Komarovsk, Annestacia Communications Executive | ||
| Lapp, Alicia Olivia | ||
| Levy, Matthew Chase | ||
| Loynes, Duane Terrence No Ballot Designation | ||
| Mahan, Matthew W | ||
| Martin Behrendtsen, Amanda Suzanne | ||
| Maupin, Brent | ||
| Mercuri, Daniel Rey | ||
| Naranjo, Leopoldo Retired Military Sergeant | ||
| Nelson, Timothy David | ||
| Obama Shaw, Barack Denzel | ||
| Orozco, Mauro A | ||
| Parley, Thunder | ||
| Porter, Katie | ||
| Rab, Aejaz | ||
| Rao, Satish | ||
| Robinson, Ramsey | ||
| Safarnejad, Reza | ||
| Sam, Martha Sophia Project Manager | ||
| Sarmiento, Christine R | ||
| Schultz, Frederic | ||
| Shields, Scott P | ||
| Solorzano, Gretha | ||
| Steyer, Thomas F | ||
| Swalwell, Eric | ||
| Taylor, Ebony Small Business Owner | ||
| Thurmond, Tony K | ||
| Trowe, Margaret Hotel Worker | ||
| Villaraigosa, Antonio | ||
| Woodard, Thomas Jerome | ||
| Yee, Betty | ||
| Young, Nancy D Ceo/businesswoman/pastor | ||
| Zacky, Leo Samuel | ||
| Zezulak, Erin Kathleen | ||
| Zickefoose, David |
Lieutenant Governor
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Chindah-Lynch, Eberechi | ||
| Christian, Rakesh Kumar | ||
| Collenberg, David | ||
| Collinson, Sean | ||
| Fennell, David Businessman | ||
| Fryday, Josh Matthew | ||
| Kellman, Janelle Climate Risk Executive | 2/10/2026 | |
| Lopez, Jeyson | ||
| Ma, Fiona | ||
| Ma, Oliver | ||
| Myers, Tim Businessman/musician/producer | ||
| Romero, Gloria Educator/businesswoman | ||
| Shelton, Shawn | ||
| Sikder, Abdur Rahman | ||
| Stek, Alice Physician/obgyn | ||
| Tubbs, Michael D |
Secretary of State
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Blenner, Gary Nicholas | ||
| Feinstein, Michael | ||
| Wagner, Donald | ||
| Weber, Shirley N California Secretary Of State |
Controller
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Meghann | ||
| Cohen, Malia M | ||
| Morgan, Herbert W |
Treasurer
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Caballero, Anna M | ||
| Hawks, Jennifer | ||
| Kounalakis, Eleni | ||
| Serpa, David Jonathan Businessman/author/father | ||
| Turner, Glenn | ||
| Vazquez, Tony |
Attorney General
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Bonta, Rob | ||
| Gates, Michael E Deputy United States Attorney | ||
| Mikels, Marjorie |
Insurance Commissioner
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Aarnio, Eric Thor | ||
| Allen, Ben | ||
| Bradford, Steven C Education | ||
| Davis, Keith Wayne | ||
| Farren, Merritt Consumer Advocate/attorney | ||
| Howell, Robert P | ||
| Kim, Jane | ||
| Korsgaden, Stacy A Licensed Insurance Agent | ||
| Lee, Sean | ||
| Vargas, Eduardo Science Teacher | ||
| Wolff, Patrick |
Member, State Board of Equalization District 2
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Lieber, Sally J | ||
| Marymee, J Brett | ||
| McComas, Mark Small Business Advocate | 3/5/2026 | |
| Pimentel, John | ||
| Shireman, William K | ||
| Zaruka, John William |
United States Representative - District 2
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Huffman, Jared** U. S. Representative | 2/20/2026 | 2/20/2026 |
| Burgess, Gregory Elder Caregiver | 2/10/2026 | 2/10/2026 |
| Hahn Niman, Nicolette Author / Rancher / Mother | 3/3/2026 | 3/3/2026 |
| Littau, Robin |
State Senator - District 2
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Connolly, Damon California State Assemblymember | 3/4/2026 | 3/4/2026 |
| Gibbs, Tief Small Businesswoman | 3/2/2026 | |
| Smith, Aaron Z |
Member of the State Assembly - District 12
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Beckman, Eli Councilmember / Business Owner | 3/4/2026 | 3/4/2026 |
| Cervantes, Eryn Correctional Counselor | 3/6/2026 | |
| Elward, Jackie | ||
| Lucan, Eric County Supervisor / Father | 3/6/2026 | 3/6/2026 |
| Schwartz, Steve D | ||
| Thier, Holli Councilmember / Environmental Attorney | 3/10/2026 | 3/10/2026 |
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Barrera, Richard State Superintendent Advisor | ||
| Castaneda Leal, Wendy School District Superintendent | ||
| Henderson, Nichelle M | ||
| Lara, Frank | ||
| Long, Ainye E | ||
| Mattammal, Augustine | ||
| Muratsuchi, Al | ||
| Newman, Joshua B | ||
| Rendon, Anthony | ||
| Shaw, Sonja |
County Supervisor - District 1
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Sackett, Mary** Marin County Supervisor | 2/17/2026 | 2/17/2026 |
| Galperin, Mark Housing Advisory Boardmember | 3/4/2026 | 3/4/2026 |
County Supervisor - District 5
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Aikens, Curtis G Chef / Educator / Author | 3/5/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
| Carpiniello, Chris Homebuilder / Business Owner | 3/2/2026 | 3/2/2026 |
| Lewis, Marc Community Policy Advocate | 3/11/2026 | 3/11/2026 |
| Limeta, Magali Trustee, Novato Unified School District | 3/5/2026 | 3/5/2026 |
| Podshadley, Andy Winemaker / Business Owner | 2/19/2026 | 2/19/2026 |
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Scott, Shelly** Assessor Recorder County Clerk | 2/10/2026 | 2/10/2026 |
County Superintendent of Schools
| Seats Open | Number of Candidates Who Took Papers |
Number of Candidates Who Filed Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Name/ Occupation |
Declaration of Candidacy Filed |
Candidate Statement Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll, John** Marin County Superintendent Of Schools | 2/23/2026 | 2/23/2026 |
CFMJ001 — Contest/Candidate List
Created: 3/16/2026 11:59 pm