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Santa Ana voter guide

Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana voter

Mayor, Santa Ana

3 candidates

Races by district · you vote in only one

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

District 2

City Council Member, Santa Ana, District 2

2 candidates
  • Benjamin VazquezIncumbent
    Teacher/Councilmember
  • Selica Diaz
    Community Volunteer · no profile yet

District 4

City Council Member, Santa Ana, District 4

2 candidates

District 6

County, state and federal · districts that include Santa Ana

  • StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 4Denis BilodeauTom UmbergAll of Santa Ana
  • StateState Senate District 34Avelino ValenciaRhonda ShaderAll of Santa Ana
  • StateAssembly District 68David PenalozaJessie LopezCovers about 86% of Santa Ana
  • StateAssembly District 70Tri Ta (Incumbent)Paula SwiftCovers about 14% of Santa Ana
  • FederalU.S. Representative · 3 seats3 separate races.
    Show all 3
  • StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 15 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Santa Ana.
    Show all 15
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 10Lisa Rodriguez
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 3Eran M. Bermudez
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 4Jose S. Castillo
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 5Truc T. Do
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 7David M. Rubin
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 8William S. Dato
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, Seat 9Julia C. Kelety
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 5Corey G. Lee
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 2, Seat 7Michael J. Raphael
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 1Joanne Motoike
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 2Nathan R. Scott
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 4Martha K. Gooding
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 6Thomas A. Delaney
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 7Deborah C. Servino
    • Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 3, Seat 8Juliet O. Macaulay

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

Statewide offices · on every California ballot

Show all 10 statewide offices

Ballot measures · 15

Santa Ana:Measure N
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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