Carolyn J. Essex
Candidate for Assembly District 69
Carolyn Essex is a Democrat running for Assembly District 69 in 2026. She moved on to the November 3, 2026 vote after coming in second in the June 2 primary. She got about 28.5% of the vote, or 26,596 votes. Incumbent Josh Lowenthal got 68.6%, or 63,944 votes. Lowenthal is a Democrat who has held the seat since December 2022. He is the incumbent in this race. Essex has not yet filled out Ballotpedia's candidate survey. No campaign site, job, age, or past political work could be confirmed. This looks like her first run for office. Prior office: none confirmed. No record of any past office was found. She is not the incumbent; that is Josh Lowenthal.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Says reducing street homelessness and improving public safety in neighborhoods and school communities is a non-negotiable priority.
“Reduce street homelessness, permanently and remarkably improve public safety in our neighborhoods and school communities. This is non-negotiable.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Approaches public safety as connected to public health, supporting CPR/first-aid training, neighborhood mental-wellness centers, and expanded mental-health and harm-reduction services.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Supports criminal justice reform as part of her broader public-safety approach.
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Says legislation should correct decades of infrastructure neglect — including roads and highways — affecting the district's inner cities.
“Legislation should usher in correction to decades of infrastructure neglect, land, highway and homelessness that are plaguing our inner cities.”
Source → - Education & Schools
Says legislation should prioritize infrastructure and improve daily life for seniors, working families, and K-12 students.
“Legislation should prioritize infrastructure and improve the daily lives of seniors, working families and young people K-12.”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Prioritizes economic justice and policies supporting Black and marginalized communities.
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