Voter Guide: Election 2026

Primary Election 2026 | Voter Guide.

This post was updated 4/30/26 (includes results of 4/29/26 SBWPC Endorsement Meeting). Includes Local Races, Federal and State. Scroll to bottom of page.

2026 GENERAL ELECTION

Election Day: November 3, 2026
Registration deadline: 
Ballot mailing date:  October 5, 2026
Candidate filing status: 
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Federal Endorsements

Endorsed Candidates

Salud Carbajal

Salud Carbajal

 Focused on economic opportunity, environmental protection, infrastructure, and healthcare affordability.

Serves on Armed Services, Agriculture, and Transportation committees, he helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, securing over $1 billion for the Central Coast. He championed the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and has secured $50 million for local projects, including public safety and health clinics.

A Marine Corps veteran and first-generation college graduate, Carbajal previously served 12 years on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

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State Endorsements

Endorsed Candidates

Gregg Hart

Gregg Hart

 Gregg has a long history of fighting to increase educational opportunities, reduce poverty, prepare for emergencies, and support the health and safety of the people of California’s Central Coast. As a member of the Assembly, Gregg Hart has put the needs of Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County front and center in Sacramento. Gregg’s top legislative priorities are to focus on environmental protections, education, public safety, economic opportunity, equity, criminal justice reform, and practical initiatives to tackle homelessness and the affordable housing crisis.

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Fiona Ma

Fiona Ma

She was first elected on November 6, 2018 with more votes than any other candidate for treasurer in the state’s history and re-elected to her second term in 2022. She is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position.

California is the world’s fourth-largest economy and Treasurer Ma is the state’s primary banker. Her office processes more than $3 trillion in payments within a typical year and provides transparency and oversight for an investment portfolio of more than $124 billion, approximately $34.8 billion of which are local government funds. She also is responsible for $93 billion in outstanding general obligation and lease revenue bonds of the state.

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Local Endorsements

Endorsed Candidates