2026 Election
San Diego County Voter Guide
San Diego County Voter Guide 2026 – What This Guide Does for You
Helps you vote for—not against—your values in the 2026 San Diego County election 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 Bianco*
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.
San Diego 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
U.S. House of Representatives
Jim DesmondDistrict 48
Star ParkerDistrict 49
Armen KurdianDistrict 49
Steve CohenDistrict 50
Ricardo CabreraDistrict 51
Jeff BelleDistrict 52
California State Senate
Art HodgesDistrict 18
Kelly SeyartoDistrict 32
Laura BassettDistrict 38
Ed MusgroveDistrict 40
California State Assembly
Laurie DaviesDistrict 74
Carl DeMaioDistrict 75
Carrie Espinoza VillanuevaDistrict 76
Trinity HannawayDistrict 77
Payton GalvezDistrict 78
Andrew LawsonDistrict 79
Alejandro GaliciaDistrict 80
San Diego County Judicial Races Superior Court
Leah BoucekOffice 11
Tracy PriorOffice 18
Adam NoakesOffice 31
Nicole D’AmbrogiOffice 32
Laurie HaufOffice 34
County Offices
Cory BrownCounty Board of Education, District 3
Bianca Ragonesi-LascheCounty Board of Education, District 5
Kristine AlessioCounty Board of Supervisors, District 4
John FranklinCounty Board of Supervisors, District 5
Shirley NakawataseTreasurer-Tax Collector