2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis
Democratic



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 state treasurer. [1] Candidates must declare by March 6 with primaries being held on June 2. [2]

Contents

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Withdrawn

Filed paperwork

Potential

Republican Party

Potential

Withdrawn

Primary election

Endorsements

Janelle Kellman (D)
Organizations
Fiona Ma (D)
Statewide officials
State senators
State assemblymembers
Municipal officials
Labor unions
Michael Tubbs (D)
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State senators
State assemblymembers
County officials
Municipal officials

References

  1. ↑ "Eleni Kounalakis drops out of California governor's race, pivots to downballot campaign". POLITICO. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Cadelago, Christopher (March 5, 2025). "Newsom's 'Sargent Shriver' running for California lieutenant governor". Politico . Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bajko, Matthew (December 13, 2023). "Out Sausalito councilmember Kellman runs for CA lt. gov". Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Flores, Hilda (June 2, 2023). "State Treasurer Fiona Ma formally announces bid for CA lieutenant governor". KCRA-TV . Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Melhado, William (July 7, 2025). "Can this former rock star help California resist Trump as the second-in-command?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Contreras, Russell (July 17, 2024). "Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California". Axios . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (June 9, 2025). "Major escalations in LA as Newsom, Trump fight over Guard troops". Politico . Retrieved June 9, 2025. Former state Sen. Steven Bradford is out of the race for lieutenant governor, but he's still hoping to boost a political ally's fortunes in the contest. Bradford will today endorse State Treasurer Fiona Ma
  9. ↑ "California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance - Schaefer for Lt Governor 2026". cal-access.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (March 10, 2025). "Aftershocks from a possible Harris run". Politico . Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 3, 2025). "Don't call it a sanctuary city". Politico . Retrieved February 3, 2025. Former California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero...is considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2026, Playbook has learned.
  12. ↑ Symon, Evan (March 5, 2025). "Chief Service Officer Josh Fryman Announces Run For Lt. Governor". California Globe . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "David Serpa for Governor". www.davidserpaforgovernor.com. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bajko, Matthew S. (March 26, 2025). "Political Notebook: LPAC nod buoys out CA lt. gov candidate Kellman". Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (August 12, 2025). "Why a gerrymandering critic wants to toss out California's maps". Politico . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bajko, Matthew S. (August 11, 2025). "Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders take sides in CA lt. gov race". Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (February 20, 2025). "Can Valadao avoid his health care Kryptonite?". Politico . Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Over 30 Current and Former California Mayors Endorse Fiona Ma, CPA for Lieutenant Governor". The Los Angeles Post. March 10, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ Sinogui, Florencio (September 11, 2025). "Teamsters Local 665 & Teamsters California Endorse State Candidates". Teamsters Local 665. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 5, 2025). "Rob Bonta is keeping his day job". Politico . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (March 20, 2025). "Daniel Lurie calls in A-list CEOs". Politico . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  22. 1 2 3 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin; Norman, Nicole (July 16, 2025). "Valadao challenger makes it official". Politico . Retrieved July 16, 2025.

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