Santa Clara voter guide

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

Mayor, Santa Clara

6 candidates

Armando "Gary" Ferraris
Retired City Employee
David Kertes
Bussinessman/Father/Coach
Karen Hardy
City of Santa Clara Councilmember District 3
Kathy Watanabe
School Board Trustee
Kevin Park
City of Santa Clara Councilmember, District 4
Mike Wiltberger
Research Scientist/Entrepreneur

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 Clara, District 2

2 candidates

Kimberley Williams
University Administrator/Mother
Yvonne Inciarte
Government Relations Director

District 3

City Council Member, Santa Clara, District 3

2 candidates

Eric Crutchlow
Cybersecurity Product Manager
Kyle Madej
Businessman/Father

County, state and federal · districts that include Santa Clara

FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 17Ro Khanna (Incumbent)Ritesh TandonAll of Santa Clara
StateAssembly District 26Patrick Ahrens (Incumbent)Tim GorsulowskyAll of Santa Clara
StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 2Sally J. Lieber (Incumbent)John PimentelAll of Santa Clara
StateState Senate District 10Linda R. PriceScott SakakiharaAll of Santa Clara
StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 5 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Santa Clara.
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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

Show all 10 statewide offices

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

Santa Clara:Measure C

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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