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Menlo Park voter guide

Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Menlo Park: 3 city races, county, state and federal races, and 19 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

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, Menlo Park, District 1

2 candidates

District 2

District 4

City Council Member, Menlo Park, District 4

2 candidates

County, state and federal · districts that include Menlo Park

  • FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 15Kevin Mullin (Incumbent)Charles HoelterCovers about 76% of Menlo Park
  • FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 16Sam Liccardo (Incumbent)Peter Sundin SouléCovers about 24% of Menlo Park
  • StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 2Sally J. Lieber (Incumbent)John PimentelAll of Menlo Park
  • StateAssembly District 21Diane Papan (Incumbent)Jabra J MuhawiehCovers about 71% of Menlo Park
  • StateAssembly District 23Marc Berman (Incumbent)David G. JohnsonCovers about 29% of Menlo Park
  • StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 11 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Menlo Park.
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    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 2Charles A. Smiley
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 3Kathleen M. Banke
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 4Monique Langhorne Wilson
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 1Therese M. Stewart
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 4Tara M. Desautels
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 2Ioana Petrou
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 4Victor A. Rodriguez
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 4, Seat 1Tracie L. Brown
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 5, Seat 2Mark Simons
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 5, Seat 3Danny Y. Chou
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division 5, Seat 4Gordon Burns

Where a district covers only part of Menlo Park, enter your address to see which one is yours.

Statewide offices · on every California ballot

Show all 10 statewide offices

Ballot measures · 19

Menlo Park:Measure P
Measure JMeasure J – San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extension to Call a Special Election or AppointSan Mateo CountyRead both sides →Measure LMeasure L – San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extreme Weather EventsSan Mateo CountyRead both sides →Measure UMeasure U – San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Reapportionment of Supervisorial DistrictsSan Mateo CountyRead both sides →Measure AAMeasure AA – San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Affirmation of RightsSan Mateo 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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