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Petaluma voter guide

Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Petaluma: 4 city races, 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 Petaluma voter

Races by district · you vote in only one

Which district you are in depends on your address. Find your district →

District 1

District 2

District 3

City Council Member, Petaluma, District 3

2 candidates

County, state and federal · districts that include Petaluma

  • FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 2Jared Huffman (Incumbent)Robin LittauCovers about 42% of Petaluma
  • FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 4Mike Thompson (Incumbent)Eric JonesCovers about 58% of Petaluma
  • StateAssembly District 12Eric LucanJackie ElwardAll of Petaluma
  • StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 2Sally J. Lieber (Incumbent)John PimentelAll of Petaluma
  • StateState Senate District 2Damon ConnollyTief GibbsAll of Petaluma
  • StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 11 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Petaluma.
    Show all 11
    • 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 Petaluma, enter your address to see which one is yours.

Statewide offices · on every California ballot

Show all 10 statewide offices

Ballot measures · 15

Measure HMeasure H : Sonoma County Parks Sales TaxSonoma 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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