2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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

Candidates[edit]

Democratic Party[edit]

Declared[edit]

Steven Bradford, state senator (2016–present)^[3]
Janelle Kellman, mayor of Sausalito (2022)^[4]
Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)^[5]

Potential[edit]

Autumn Burke, assemblywoman (2014–2022)^[6]
Ian Calderon, Majority Leader of the California Assembly (2016–2020)^[7]
Kevin de León, Los Angeles city councilman (2020–present)^[8]
Bill Dodd, state senator (2016–present)^[9]
Susan Eggman, state senator (2020–present)^[10]
Reggie Jones-Sawyer, assemblyman (2012–present)^[10]
Patrick O'Donnell, assemblyman (2014–2022)^[11]
Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California Assembly (2016–2023), assemblyman (2012–present)^[12]

Republican Party[edit]

Potential[edit]

Jordan Cunningham, assemblyman (2016–2022)^[13]
Brian Dahle, state senator (2019–present)^[10]
Brian Jones, Minority Leader of the California Senate (2022–present)^[10]
Chad Mayes, Minority Leader of the California Assembly (2016–2017)^[14]
Scott Wilk, state senator (2016–present)^[10]^[15]

References[edit]

^ "Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in 2026 California governor's race". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". POLITICO.
^ "About Janelle Kellman". Janelle Kellman. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ Bollag, Sophia. "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Autumn Burke for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Ian Calderon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Kevin De Leon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "State Sen. Bill Dodd eyes run for Lt. Governor in 2026". The Vallejo Sun. February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Advanced Search-Power Search-California Secretary of State". powersearch.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "O'Donnell for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
^ "Anthony Rendon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ "Jordan Cunningham for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ "Chad Mayes for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^ Drake, Julie (March 17, 2022). "Wilk sets up lieutenant governor committee". Antelope Valley Press. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

External links[edit]

Official campaign websites

Steven Bradford (D) for Lieutenant Governor
Brian Dahle (R) for Lieutenant Governor
Janelle Kellman (D) for Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma (D) for Lieutenant Governor

[1] "Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announces early bid in 2026 California governor's race". Los Angeles Times. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[2] "Dates and Deadlines". Close the Gap California. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[3] Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". POLITICO.

[4] "About Janelle Kellman". Janelle Kellman. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[5] Bollag, Sophia. "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[6] "Autumn Burke for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[7] "Ian Calderon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[8] "Kevin De Leon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[9] "State Sen. Bill Dodd eyes run for Lt. Governor in 2026". The Vallejo Sun. February 20, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[:0-10] "Advanced Search-Power Search-California Secretary of State". powersearch.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[11] "O'Donnell for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

[12] "Anthony Rendon for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

[13] "Jordan Cunningham for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

[14] "Chad Mayes for Lieutenant Governor 2026 - California Committee". Transparency USA. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

[15] Drake, Julie (March 17, 2022). "Wilk sets up lieutenant governor committee". Antelope Valley Press. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

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