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2026 Local Ballot Guide

General Election  ·  November 3, 2026  ·  Strictly nonpartisan

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🏛 Local Races — Kern County

Next Election
2026 Statewide Direct Primary
June 2, 2026
Registration Deadline
Online: May 18
In-person: June 2
Early Voting
May 9 - Jun 1, 2026
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📄 2026 Races — Official Candidates

Assessor-Recorder
Incumbent: Laura Avila Running ✓
County Offices County
Laura Avila (NP) ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
Incumbent: Aimee X. Espinoza Running ✓
County Offices County
Aimee X. Espinoza (NP) ✓
Carlton M Lennon (NP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

County Superintendent of Schools
Incumbent: John G. Mendiburu Running ✓
School & Education County
John G. Mendiburu ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

County Supervisor 2nd District
Incumbent: Chris Parlier Running ✓
County Offices County
Chris Parlier (NP) ✓
Sydney O'Connor (NP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

County Supervisor 3rd District
Incumbent: Jeff Flores Running ✓
County Offices County
Jeff Flores (NP) ✓
Johnny Olaguez (NP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

Superior Court Office 31
Incumbent: Not listed
Judges County
Samantha Georgino Allen

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

Superior Court Office 32
Incumbent: Not listed
Judges County
Murray Robertson

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

Superior Court Office 37
Incumbent: Not listed
Judges County
Brandon N. Stallings

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

Treasurer-Tax Collector
Incumbent: Chase Nunneley Running ✓
County Offices County
Chase Nunneley (NP) ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

Governor
Incumbent: Not listed
Governor & Statewide State
+ What does this office do?
The governor is the top elected official of California. They sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature, manage state agencies, command the National Guard and propose the state budget. California is the most populous state -- the governor oversees a budget larger than most countries.
Term: 4 years  ·  Voter-nominated primary, general election
Akinyemi Agbede (DEM)
Alicia Olivia Lapp (REP)
Amanda Martin (NPP)
Anne Komarovsk (NPP)
Antonio Villaraigosa (DEM)
Barack D. Obama Shaw (DEM)
Betty T. Yee (DEM)
Brent Maupin (NPP)
Carolina Buhler (DEM)
Chad Bianco (REP)
Christine R. Sarmiento (NPP)
Daniel Mercuri (NPP)
David Zickefoose (REP)
Dawit Kellel (NPP)
Derek Grasty (DEM)
Don J. Grundmann (NPP)
Duane Terrence Loynes Jr. (NPP)
Elaine Culotti (NPP)
Eric Swalwell (DEM)
Erin Zezulak (DEM)
Frederic C. Schultz (NPP)
Gary Howard Kidgell (DEM)
Gretha Solorzano (REP)
James Athans Jr. (REP)
Joel E. Jacob (DEM)
Jon Henderson (NPP)
Joseph Cabrera (NPP)
Katie Porter (DEM)
Larry Azevedo (DEM)
Leo Naranjo IV (REP)
Leo Samuel Zacky (REP)
Lewis Herms (NPP)
LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott (NPP)
Louis A. De Barraicua (DEM)
Lukasz Adam Filinski (NPP)
Margaret Trowe (NPP)
Matt Mahan (DEM)
Matthew Chase Levy (DEM)
Mauro Alberto Orozco (NPP)
Max Fomin (NPP)
Mohammad Arif (DEM)
Nancy D. Young (NPP)
Naomi Bar-Lev (NPP)
Patricia De Luca Basualdo (REP)
Rafael M. Hernandez (REP)
Raji Rab (DEM)
Ramsey Robinson (PF)
Randeep S. Dhillon (REP)
Reza Safarnejad (NPP)
Sam Sandak (NPP)
Satish Rao (DEM)
Scott P Shields (DEM)
Serge Fiankan (NPP)
Sophia Edum-a-Sam (DEM)
Steve Hilton (REP)
Thunder Parley (DEM)
Tim Nelson (REP)
Tom Steyer (DEM)
Tom Woodard (LIB)
Tony K. Thurmond (DEM)
Xavier Becerra (DEM)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Assembly District 32
Incumbent: Stan William Ellis This office is not on the 2026 ballot.
State Legislature State
+ What does this office do?
Assembly members are members of the lower chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws and approve the state budget. Assembly districts are smaller than senate districts, so assembly members represent fewer constituents.
Term: 2 years  ·  Partisan primary, general election
David Couch (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Assembly District 34
Incumbent: Tom Lackey This office is not on the 2026 ballot.
State Legislature State
+ What does this office do?
Assembly members are members of the lower chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws and approve the state budget. Assembly districts are smaller than senate districts, so assembly members represent fewer constituents.
Term: 2 years  ·  Partisan primary, general election
Charles Frederick Hughes (REP)
Manny Lin (REP)
Randall Putz (DEM)
Steve Fox (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Assembly District 35
Incumbent: Jasmeet Kaur Bains This office is not on the 2026 ballot.
State Legislature State
+ What does this office do?
Assembly members are members of the lower chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws and approve the state budget. Assembly districts are smaller than senate districts, so assembly members represent fewer constituents.
Term: 2 years  ·  Partisan primary, general election
Ana Palacio (DEM)
Andrae Gonzales (DEM)
Saul Ayon (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Board of Equalization District 1
Incumbent: Ted Gaines This office is not on the 2026 ballot.
Governor & Statewide State
Donald E. Williamson (DEM)
Dusty Beach (REP)
Nader F Shahatit (REP)
Nelson Esparza (DEM)
Shannon Grove (REP)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Board of Equalization District 2
Incumbent: Sally Lieber Running ✓
Governor & Statewide State
Bill Shireman (Republican)
J. Brett Marymee (Republican)
John Pimentel (Democratic)
John W. Zaruka (Republican)
Mark McComas (Republican)
Sally J. Lieber (Democratic) ✓

Source: california_sos_certified_2026

State Board of Equalization District 3
Incumbent: Tony Vazquez This office is not on the 2026 ballot.
Governor & Statewide State
Baru Alejandro Sanchez (Democratic)
Carlo Basail (Republican)
Marie Manvel (No Party Preference)
Mike Gipson (Democratic)
Rey Portela (Republican)
Rudy Bermudez (Democratic)
Samuel P. Sukaton (Democratic)
Stephan Hohil (Republican)
Yvonne Yiu (Democratic)
Zhijing Liu (Democratic)

Source: california_sos_certified_2026

State Board of Equalization District 4
Incumbent: Not listed
Governor & Statewide State
Cody Petterson (Democratic)
Denis Bilodeau (Republican)
Gardner C. Osborne (Libertarian)
Martin Arias (Democratic)
Tom Umberg (Democratic)

Source: california_sos_certified_2026

State Senate District 12
Incumbent: Shannon Grove This office is not on the 2026 ballot.
State Legislature State
+ What does this office do?
State senators are members of the upper chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws, approve the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Each senator represents a geographic district.
Term: 4 years  ·  Partisan primary, general election
Louis Anthony Miramontes (REP)
Nathan Magsig (REP)
William Brown Jr. (LIB)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Senate District 16
Incumbent: Melissa Hurtado Running ✓
State Legislature State
+ What does this office do?
State senators are members of the upper chamber of the state legislature. They write and vote on state laws, approve the state budget and confirm the governor's appointments. Each senator represents a geographic district.
Term: 4 years  ·  Partisan primary, general election
Guillermo Asuncion Gonzalez (REP)
Manpreet Kaur (DEM)
Melissa Hurtado (DEM) ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent: Not listed
School & Education State
Ainye Long
Al Muratsuchi
Anthony Rendon
Frank Lara
Gus Mattammal
Josh Newman
Nichelle M. Henderson
Richard Barrera
Sonja Shaw
Wendy Castaneda Leal

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

U.S. House District 20
Incumbent: Vincent Karchi Fong Running ✓
Federal Federal
Ben Dewell (NPP)
Jeremy Fox (NPP)
Sandra Van Scotter (DEM)
Vince Fong (REP) ✓

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

U.S. House District 22
Incumbent: David G. Valadao Running ✓
Federal Federal
David G. Valadao (REP) ✓
Jasmeet Bains (DEM)
Randy Villegas (DEM)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

U.S. House District 23
Incumbent: Jay Obernolte Running ✓
Federal Federal
Eli C. Owens (NPP)
Jay Obernolte (REP) ✓
Karen Leigh Matthews (NPP)
Karsten Scott Nicholson (DEM)
Pat Wallis (DEM)
Tessa Lynn Hodge (DEM)

Source: Kern County Elections, April 29 2026

📅 Election Information

Voter Registration Deadline
October 19, 2026
Election Day
November 3, 2026
Early Voting
Oct 5 – Nov 2, 2026
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