City Council (At-Large), California City
Special general2 candidates- Dawn Ferguson
Business Owner - John Fischer
Retired Military/Police
California City voter guide
Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California City: 5 city races, county, state and federal races, and 16 ballot measures.
Key dates
- Ballots mailed
- From about Oct 5
- Register by
- Oct 19 · same-day in person after
- Mail ballot
- Postmarked by Nov 3
Citywide races · every California City voter
City Treasurer, California City
2 candidates- Keith MiddletonIncumbent
Incumbent · no profile yet - Inishia White
Business Owner
Mayor, California City
2 candidates- Marquette HawkinsIncumbent
Incumbent · no profile yet - Isaac Barcelona
CEO/Business Owner
Races by district · you vote in only one
Which district you are in depends on your address. Find your district →
District 1
City Council Member, California City, District 1
3 candidates- Ron SmithIncumbent
Incumbent · no profile yet - Jeanie O'Laughlin
Certified Public Accountant · no profile yet - Karina Perez
Planning Commissioner · no profile yet
District 3
City Council Member, California City, District 3
1 candidate- James CreightonIncumbent
Appointed Incumbent · no profile yet
County, state and federal · districts that include California City
- FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 23Jay Obernolte (Incumbent)Tessa Lynn HodgeAll of California City
- StateAssembly District 34Charles Frederick HughesRandall PutzAll of California City
- StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 1Nelson EsparzaShannon GroveAll of California City
- StateState Senate District 12Nathan MagsigWilliam Brown Jr.All of California City
- StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 6 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of California City.
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- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Seat 10Thomas DeSantos
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Seat 3Arlan L. Harrell
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Seat 6Sonny S. Sandhu
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Seat 7Amy K. Guerra
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Seat 8Kathleen A. Meehan
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, Seat 9Mark W. Snauffer
Statewide offices · on every California ballot
- GovernorSteve HiltonXavier Becerra
- Lieutenant GovernorFiona MaGloria Romero
- Secretary of StateShirley N. Weber (Incumbent)Donald P. (Don) Wagner
- State ControllerMalia M. Cohen (Incumbent)Herb W Morgan
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- State TreasurerEleni KounalakisJennifer Hawks
- Attorney GeneralRob Bonta (Incumbent)Michael E. Gates
- Insurance CommissionerBen AllenJane Kim
- Superintendent of Public InstructionRichard BarreraSonja Shaw
- Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, Seat 3Kelli M. Evans (Incumbent)
- Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, Seat 5Joshua Groban (Incumbent)
Ballot measures · 16
California City:Measure J
Measure ZCalifornia Living Museum (CALM Zoo) countywide 1/8-cent sales taxKern CountyRead both sides →Statewide:Prop 1Prop 2Prop 3Prop 4Prop 5Prop 37Prop 38Prop 39Prop 40Prop 41Prop 42Prop 43Prop 44Prop 45All statewide propositions →
School and special-district measures depend on your address. Enter your address to see every measure on your ballot.
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