November 3 General Election
See who SBWPC has endorsed
View the six SBWPC-endorsed candidates who advanced from the June primary, including their primary vote percentages and campaign websites.
2026 Voter Guide
Your Ballot. Your Voice
SBWPC’s guide to the November 3, 2026 General Election — current endorsements, key voting dates, candidate information and trusted election resources.
SBWPC Endorsed Candidates
Current 2026 endorsements
Key Dates
Plan ahead to vote
Vote By Mail
OCT 5County elections officials begin mailing ballots.
Drop Boxes
OCT 6Secure ballot drop-off locations open.
Registration
OCT 19Last day to register to vote online for the General Election.
Election Day
NOV 3Polls are open statewide from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
What’s On the Ballot
Explore races by level of government
Your exact ballot depends on where you live. Use these categories to review verified statewide and local election information.
Federal
U.S. House
Federal congressional contests appearing on the November ballot.
California
Statewide Offices
Constitutional offices and other statewide contests certified for November.
California
State Legislature
State Senate and Assembly contests based on your district.
Santa Barbara County
County Ballot
County-administered local contests and district-specific information.
City of Santa Barbara
Mayor + Districts 4, 5 & 6
View the City’s final candidate list for the November 3 municipal election.
Local Districts
School & Special Districts
Local education and special-district contests vary by voter address.
Measures
Ballot Measures
State propositions and local measures appearing on the November ballot.
Make a Voting Plan
Three things to check now
Registration
Check My Registration
Confirm your registration status and mailing information through California’s official voter portal.
Check StatusVoting Information
Find My Voting Information
Review official November election information and voting options from the Secretary of State.
Election InformationBallot Tracking
Track My Ballot
Sign up for official California ballot-status notifications through Where’s My Ballot?
Track BallotOfficial Voter Information
California Official Voter Information Guide
Review official statewide candidate information, propositions, voter rights and voting information directly from the California Secretary of State.
Need Voting Help?
Questions or problems voting
2026 SBWPC Endorsements
Advancing to the General Election
SBWPC Endorsed
Federal
Salud Carbajal
U.S. House · District 24
Primary Vote54.4%
Advancing to November 3 General Election
WebsiteSBWPC Endorsed
Statewide
Fiona Ma
California Lieutenant Governor
Primary Vote19.1%
Advancing to November 3 General Election
WebsiteSBWPC Endorsed
Statewide
Rob Bonta
California Attorney General
Primary Vote56.6%
Advancing to November 3 General Election
WebsiteSBWPC Endorsed
Statewide
Shirley Weber
California Secretary of State
Primary Vote58.7%
Advancing to November 3 General Election
WebsiteSBWPC Endorsed
Statewide
Malia Cohen
California State Controller
Primary Vote56.8%
Advancing to November 3 General Election
WebsiteSBWPC Endorsed
State
Gregg Hart
California State Assembly · District 37
Primary Vote62.5%
Advancing to November 3 General Election
WebsiteNovember 3, 2026 General Election
Key Election Dates
September 4State online Voter Information Guide scheduled to become available.
September 24 – October 13State and county voter information guides mailed.
October 5Counties begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots; early voting period begins.
October 6Secure ballot drop-off locations open.
October 19Last day to register to vote online.
October 20 – November 3Same Day / conditional voter registration remains available.
October 24First vote centers open in Voter’s Choice Act counties.
October 31In-person early voting locations are open statewide.
November 3Election Day. Polls open 7:00 AM–8:00 PM. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.
November 10Last day counties may receive vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day.
November 25Last day to correct ballot-envelope signature issues by 5:00 PM.
December 3Last day for county elections officials to certify election results.
Federal
U.S. House
Federal congressional contests depend on your district. SBWPC’s current endorsement includes Salud Carbajal in U.S. House District 24.
California Statewide
Statewide Offices
The November ballot includes California constitutional offices, Board of Equalization contests and statewide judicial offices. SBWPC’s active statewide endorsements include Fiona Ma, Rob Bonta, Shirley Weber and Malia Cohen.
California Legislature
State Senate + Assembly
Your legislative contests depend on your residence. SBWPC’s current state legislative endorsement includes Gregg Hart for California State Assembly District 37.
Santa Barbara County
County-Administered Ballot
Local contests vary by residence. Use the County’s current November election page and district lookup to confirm the contests that apply to your address.
City of Santa Barbara
Final Candidate List
Mayor
Eric Friedman
Matt Kilrain
Wendy Sims-Moten
Kristen Sneddon
District 4
Jason Dominguez
Genevieve Taft-Vazquez
Devon Wardlow
Monte Wilson
District 5
Ian J. Baucke
Cevin Cathell
James G. Zurlinden
District 6
Jason Carlton
Gabe Escobedo
Anabella Lehne
Alexander Stoeber
School & Special Districts
Local District Races
Local district contests depend on where you live. SBWPC is covering Santa Barbara Community College District Areas 5 and 7 in the 2026 endorsement cycle.
Santa Barbara Community College District · Area 5Local education district race.
Santa Barbara Community College District · Area 7Local education district race.
Confirm My DistrictsUse the official Santa Barbara County district lookup.Official
County Candidate Filing PortalOfficial local candidate filing information.Official
Voting Help
Get Election Help
California
800-345-VOTE
California Secretary of State voter hotline: 800-345-8683.
Santa Barbara County
1-800-SBC-VOTE
Santa Barbara County Elections: 1-800-722-8683.
Election Protection
866-OUR-VOTE
Nonpartisan Election Protection hotline: 866-687-8683.