2026 Election
Miscellaneous Counties CA Voter Guide
Various California County Voter Guide 2026 – What This Guide Does for You
Helps you vote for—not against—your values in the 2026 County elections based on extensive research.
Shows easy-to-understand star ratings for candidates running for key local and state offices.
Gives clear guidance on the California governor’s race, including a detailed comparison chart.
Covers all major statewide offices, including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
One of the only voter guides that evaluates judges, helping you know who to support—and who to avoid.
Identifies candidates aligned with conservative, Republican, Christian, and libertarian values.
Based on 35+ years of candidate research, including questionnaires, public records, donations, endorsements, voting history, and interviews.
Designed for both mail-in voting and in-person voting on June 2, 2026.
With millions of ballots already sent, this guide helps you act quickly and confidently.
Quickly see the important races and recommendations without the hours of research.
★★★★★
Best candidate. Strongest endorsement.
★★★★
Very good.
★★★
Acceptable.
★★
Vote only to prevent worse candidates from winning.
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Terrible. Do not vote. All your other votes will count.
Governor – Top Candidates on Ballot
Steve Hilton*
Chad Blanco*
Katie Porter
Xavier Becerra
Tom Steyer
Matt Mahan
Tony Thurmond
*Note: Refused to sign the Family First Pledge on key issues of restricting abortion, support for traditional marriage and religious liberty. Both proclaim to be Pro-Life, Pro-Family, but avoid specific answers. Pastor Che Ahn is the only candidate to receive a 5-star rating but due to a technicality, he was not allowed to be on the ballot. He is running as a write-in.
Los Angeles County Statewide Offices
David FennellLieutenant Governor
Don WagnerSecretary of State
Herb MorganState Controller
Jennifer HawksState Treasurer
Michael GatesAttorney General
Robert HowellInsurance Commissioner
Sonja ShawSuperintendent of Public Education
California State Board of Equalization
Shannon GroveDistrict 1
Brett MarymeeDistrict 2
Denis BilodeauDistrict 4
Carlo BasailDistrict 3
El Dorado County
Ted GainesCounty Board of Supervisors, District 4
Fresno County
Margaret MimsBoard of Supervisors, District 4
Mason MagsisClovis City Council, District 1
Diane PearceClovis City Council, District 4
Drew BessingerClovis City Council, District 5
Clint OlivierClovis Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 1
Tiffany Stoker-MadsenClovis Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3
Deena Combs-FloresClovis Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 6
Tiffany ApodacaFresno City Council, District 3
Michael MontelongoSanger City Council, District 4
Merced County
Daren McDanielMerced County Board of Supervisors, District 3
Scott SilveiraMerced County Board of Supervisors, District 5
John BlissMerced City Council, District 6
San Bernardino County
Ensen MasorSan Bernardino County Auditor/Controller
Jason AndersonSan Bernardino County District Attorney
Santa Barbara County
Brett MarymeeBoard of Equalization, District 2
Bob SmithUnited States Representative, District 24
Sari DominguesState Assembly Member, District 37
Luis EsparzaJudge Superior Court, Office 2
Elijah MackCounty Supervisor, 2nd District
Christy LozanoSuperintendent of Schools, Write-In
Ventura County
Brett MarymeeBoard of Equalization, District 2
Amy Van SickleJudge of the Superior Court, Office No. 15
Mike MalakJudge of the Superior Court, Office No. 15
Bob SmithUnited States Representative, 24th District
Sam GallucciUnited States Representative, 26th District
Larry ThompsonUnited States Representative, 32nd District
Ted NordblumMember of the Assembly, 42nd Assembly District
Tracey SchroederMember of the Assembly, 46th Assembly District
Maggie MarschnerCounty Superintendent of Schools
Jeff GorellSupervisor, 2nd District
Janice ParvinSupervisor, 4th District
Paul Harold JohnsonCounty Clerk and Recorder