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Status of local candidates for office 06/02/26

List of people that have taken or filed papers to run for office.

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. 

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NOTE: ** = Incumbent/Current Officeholder.  Candidates are listed in random order.

Lieutenant Governor

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Kellman, Janelle
Climate Risk Executive
2/10/2026 

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Member, State Board of Equalization District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
McComas, Mark
To Be Determined
3/5/2026 

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United States Representative - District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
133
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Huffman, Jared**
U. S. Representative
2/20/20262/20/2026
Burgess, Gregory
Elder Caregiver
2/10/20262/10/2026
Hahn Niman, Nicolette
Author / Rancher / Lawyer
3/3/20263/3/2026

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State Senator - District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Connolly, Damon
California State Assemblymember
3/4/20263/4/2026
Gibbs, Tief
Small Businesswoman
3/2/2026 

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Member of the State Assembly - District 12

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
144
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Beckman, Eli
Councilmember / Business Owner
3/4/20263/4/2026
Cervantes, Eryn
Correctional Counselor
3/6/2026 
Lucan, Eric
County Supervisor / Father
3/6/20263/6/2026
Thier, Holli
To Be Determined
3/10/20263/10/2026

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Superior Court Judge

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Murphy, Kevin**
2/11/2026 

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Superior Court Judge

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Siroka, Matthew**
2/26/2026 

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Superior Court Judge

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Schurz, James**
2/26/2026 

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Superior Court Judge

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Talamantes, Mark**
2/26/2026 

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Superior Court Judge

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Fullerton, Ahtossa**
2/27/2026 

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County Supervisor - District 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
122
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Sackett, Mary**
Marin County Supervisor
2/17/20262/17/2026
Galperin, Mark
Housing Advisory Boardmember
3/4/20263/4/2026

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County Supervisor - District 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
155
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Aikens, Curtis G
Chef / Educator / Author
3/5/20263/5/2026
Carpiniello, Chris
Homebuilder / Business Owner
3/2/20263/2/2026
Lewis, Marc
Community Policy Advocate
3/11/20263/11/2026
Limeta, Magali
Trustee, Novato Unified School District
3/5/20263/5/2026
Podshadley, Andy
Winemaker / Business Owner
2/19/20262/19/2026

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Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Scott, Shelly**
Assessor Recorder County Clerk
2/10/20262/10/2026

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County Superintendent of Schools

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Carroll, John**
Marin County Superintendent Of Schools
2/23/20262/23/2026

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Ross Valley Sanitary District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers
Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
333
Candidates
Name/
Occupation
Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed
Candidate
Statement
Filed
Boorstein, Michael**
Incumbent
2/17/20262/17/2026
Gaffney, Thomas**
Incumbent
2/17/20262/17/2026
Meigs, Pamela**
Incumbent
2/19/20262/19/2026

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Page last updated on March 11, 2026.