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Sonoma County Voter Guide for Nov 3, 2026

A neutral and non-partisan list of candidates, state propositions, and their major endorsements for the Nov 3, 2026 general elections in Sonoma County, California. This page is for educational purposes only. It contains a range of candidates, their primary endorsements, and positions on propositions by various organizations. We do not endorse individual candidates nor take positions on specific propositions. Before using this information, read the Disclaimer of Endorsement.

By: AeonTribe Volunteers
Published: Oct 3, 2026
Updated Oct 9, 2026

U S Representative, District 1

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Mike McGuire ✓        
James Gallagher       ✓  

U S Representative, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Jared Huffman ✓        
Robin Littau          

U S Representative, District 4

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Mike Thompson ✓        
Eric Jones          

California Governor

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Xavier Becerra ✓        
Steve Hilton       ✓  
Ramsey Robinson     ✓    

California Lieutenant Governor

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Fiona Ma ✓        
Gloria Romero       ✓  
Michael Tubbs         ✓

California Secretary of State

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Donald P. (Don) Wagner       ✓  
Shirley N. Weber ✓        

California Controller

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Malia M. Cohen ✓        
Herb W Morgan       ✓  

California Treasurer

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Jennifer Hawks       ✓  
Eleni Kounalakis ✓        

California Attorney General

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Rob Bonta ✓        
Michael E. Gates       ✓  

California Insurance Commissioner

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Ben Allen ✓        
Jane Kim   ✓     ✓

California Board of Equalization District 1

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Nelson Esparza ✓        
Shannon Grove       ✓  

California Board of Equalization District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Sally J. Lieber ✓       ✓
John Pimentel ✓        

California Board of Equalization District 3

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Mike Gipson ✓        
Samuel P. Sukaton ✓        

California Board of Equalization District 4

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Denis Bilodeau       ✓  
Tom Umberg ✓        

California Superintendent of Public Instruction

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Richard Barrera          
Sonja Shaw       ✓  

California State Senate, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Damon Connolly ✓       ✓
Tief Gibbs       ✓  

California State Assembly, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Chris Rogers ✓       ✓
Michael Greer       ✓  

California State Assembly, District 4

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry ✓        
Jackie Elward   ✓      

Cloverdale City Council

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Kimberly Kern ✓        

Cotati City Council

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Kimberlyn Moffet ✓        

Healdsburg City Council, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Scott Pratt ✓        

Healdsburg City Council, District 4

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Chris Herrod ✓        

Petaluma Mayor

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Kevin McDonnell ✓        

Petaluma City Council, District 1

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Janice Cader Thompson ✓        

Petaluma City Council, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Brent Newell ✓        

Petaluma City Council, District 3

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Eric Vazquez ✓        

Petaluma City Schools, Trustee Area

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Laura Holmes ✓        

Petaluma City Schools, Trustee Area 5

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Sarah Seitchik Sebastian ✓        

Waugh School District

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Denise Bugbee ✓        
Christine Pieper ✓        
Dylan Lloyd ✓        

Rohnert Park City Council, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Linda Khoury Tams ✓        

Rohnert Park City Council, District 5

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Susan Hollingsworth Adams ✓        

Santa Rosa City Council, District 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Mark Stapp ✓        

Santa Rosa City Council, District 4

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Melanie Jones-Carter ✓        

Santa Rosa City Council, District 6

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Jeff Okrepkie ✓        

Santa Rosa City Schools, Trustee Area 2

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Shaun Du Fosee ✓        

Sonoma County Junior College District, Area 5

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Dorothy Battenfeld ✓        

Sebastopol City Council

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Sandra Maurer ✓        

Sonoma City Council, District 1

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Julian Mackie ✓        

Sonoma Valley Unified School District, Area 1

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Susan McIntosh ✓        

Windsor Town Council, District 1

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Evan Kubota ✓        

Windsor Unified School District

  DEM GRN PF REP WFP
Michael Brow ✓        
Trish Donoho ✓        

1. Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X

2. Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X X

3. Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X X

4. Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute..

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X X

5. Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X

37. Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X X

38. Authorizes bonds for immunology medical research, supporting advancements in healthcare.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X X X X

39. Prohibits Citizens From Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓
Oppose X X X X X X

40. Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Oppose X X

41. Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓
Oppose X X X X X X

42. Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓
Oppose X X X X X X

43. Limits Voters' Ability To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓ ✓
Oppose X X X X X

44. Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support ✓
Oppose X X X X X X

45. Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

  DEM GRN ISC LWV LIB PF PJC REP WFP
Support
Oppose X X X X X
Important Dates
Mon, Oct 5 County elections officials begin mailing ballots. Secure ballot drop-off locations open.
Mon, Oct 19 Deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Conditional/same-day registration remains available through Election Day.
Sat, Oct 24 Early in-person vote centers in Voter's Choice Act counties open. Sonoma County is a Voter's Choice Act county.
Sat, Oct 31 All in-person early voting locations in California open.
Tues, Nov 3 Election Day: Last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 pm. at a polling station (open 7 am to 8 pm). All mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received at a polling office no later than 7 days after Election Day.
Voter Resources
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters 
Register to Vote 
Become a Poll Worker 
Voter Bill of Rights 
Vote By Mail Information 
Check Your Voter Status 

DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT

This page is a neutral and non-partisan overview of political candidates, their primary endorsements, and proposition positions for a range of organizations. The contents of this page is tabulated from multiple external sources that are subject to change. Check the original sources for the latest information.

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Sources

  1. American Independent Party (AI)
  2. CA Secretary of State: Quick Guide to Propositions
  3. Democratic Party (DEM)
  4. Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
  5. Green Party (GRN)
  6. Indivisible Sonoma County (ISC)
  7. League of Women Voters (LWV)
  8. Left Unity Slate (LUS)
  9. Libertarian Party (LIB)
  10. Peace and Freedom Party (PF)
  11. Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County (PJC)
  12. Republican Party (REP)
  13. Sonoma County Registar of Voters
  14. Third Act (3A)
  15. Working Families Party (WFP)
  16. Young Democrats (YD)

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