2026 California Secretary of State election
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The 2026 California Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next secretary of state of California. The nonpartisan top-two primary election will take place on June 2, 2026. Secretary of State Shirley Weber was elected in 2022 with 60.1% of the vote.[1] She is running for re-election to a second term.[2] Republican Orange County supervisor Don Wagner is also running for this position.[3]
Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Don Wagner, Orange County supervisor from the 3rd district (2019–present) and former state assemblymember from the 68th district (2010–2016) (Republican)[3]
- Shirley Weber, incumbent California Secretary of State (Democratic)[2]
Primary election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Don Wagner (R)
- Statewide officials
- Bill Jones, former Secretary of State of California (1995–2003) (candidate's campaign co-chair)[1]
- Bruce McPherson, former Secretary of State of California (2005–2007)[a] (Independent) (candidate's campaign co-chair)[5]
- Pete Wilson, former Governor of California (1991–1999) and former U.S. senator from California (1983–1991) (candidate's honorary campaign chairman)[5]
Shirley Weber (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Barbara Lee, mayor of Oakland (2025–present) and former U.S. representative from CA-12 (1998–2025)[2]
- Statewide officials
- Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California (2021–present)[2]
- State legislators
- Toni Atkins, former President pro tempore of the California State Senate (2018–2024) from the 39th district (2016–2024)[6]
- Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters California[7]
- Party chapters
- Santa Monica Democratic Party[8]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | August 7, 2025 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ McPherson was appointed to this seat by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a Republican.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Slaten, Michael (July 30, 2025). "OC Supervisor Don Wagner wants California secretary of state as next job". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Nixon, Nicole (May 22, 2025). "Shirley Weber to seek reelection as California Secretary of State". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Lightman, David; Wu, Amelia (July 31, 2025). "Orange County supervisor joins race for secretary of state". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Rau, Jordan (March 17, 2005). "Senate Panel OKs Gov.'s Pick for Secretary of State". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Don Wagner Gains Governor Pete Wilson Endorsement for California Secretary of State Campaign". Sierra Daily News. September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Ray Harvey, Antonio; Wilson, Regina (June 19, 2025). "In a Time of Discord, Dr. Weber Says Civic Engagement Is Our Lifelong Duty". The Sacramento Observer. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "2026 California Endorsements" (PDF). Teamsters Joint Council 42. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ Newton, Damien (September 18, 2025). "Santa Monica Democratic Club Endorses Sion Roy for State Senate". Santa Monica Next. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites