Palo Alto voter guide

Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Palo Alto: 1 city race, county, state and federal races, and 15 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 Palo Alto voter

City Council (At-Large), Palo Alto

8 candidates

Brian Hamachek
(No Ballot Designation)
Bryna Chang
(No Ballot Designation)
Ed Lauing
(No Ballot Designation)
Gary Gechlik
(No Ballot Designation)
Henry Etzkowitz
(No Ballot Designation)
Raymond L. Goins
(No Ballot Designation)
Vicki Veenker
(No Ballot Designation)
Yu "Yudy" Deng
(No Ballot Designation)

County, state and federal · districts that include Palo Alto

FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 16Sam Liccardo (Incumbent)Peter Sundin SouléAll of Palo Alto
StateAssembly District 23Marc Berman (Incumbent)David G. JohnsonAll of Palo Alto
StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 2Sally J. Lieber (Incumbent)John PimentelAll of Palo Alto
StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 5 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Palo Alto.
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- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 2Daniel H. Bromberg
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 3Charles E. Wilson II
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 4Charles F. Adams
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 6Frederick S. Chung
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 7Allison Marston Danner

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 · 15

Palo Alto:Measure J

Statewide:Prop 1 Prop 2 Prop 3 Prop 4 Prop 5 Prop 37 Prop 38 Prop 39 Prop 40 Prop 41 Prop 42 Prop 43 Prop 44 Prop 45 All 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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