2026 California Secretary of State election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 California Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next secretary of state of California. The nonpartisan top-two primary election will take place on June 2, 2026. Secretary of State Shirley Weber was elected in 2022 with 60.1% of the vote.[1] She is running for re-election to a second term.[2] Republican Orange County supervisor Don Wagner is also running for this position.[3]
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Shirley Weber, incumbent California Secretary of State[2]
Republican Party
- Don Wagner, Orange County supervisor from the 3rd district (2019–present) and former state assemblymember from the 68th district (2010–2016)[3]
Primary election
Endorsements
Don Wagner (R)
- U.S. senators
- Pete Wilson, former governor of California (1991–1999) and former U.S. senator from California (1983–1991) (candidate's honorary campaign chair)[4]
- Statewide officials
- Bill Jones, former secretary of state of California (1995–2003) (candidate's campaign co-chair)[1]
- Bruce McPherson, former secretary of state of California (2005–2007) (Independent; candidate's campaign co-chair)[4]
Shirley Weber (D)
- U.S. representatives
- Barbara Lee, mayor of Oakland (2025–present) and former U.S. representative from CA-12 (1998–2025)[2]
- Statewide officials
- Rob Bonta, attorney general of California (2021–present)[2]
- State legislators
- Toni Atkins, former president pro tempore of the California State Senate (2018–2024) from the 39th district (2016–2024)[5]
- Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters California[6]
- Organizations
- Sierra Club Angeles Chapter[7]
- Stonewall Democratic Club[8]
- Party chapters
- Santa Monica Democratic Party[9]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe D | August 7, 2025 |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b Slaten, Michael (July 30, 2025). "OC Supervisor Don Wagner wants California secretary of state as next job". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c d Nixon, Nicole (May 22, 2025). "Shirley Weber to seek reelection as California Secretary of State". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Lightman, David; Wu, Amelia (July 31, 2025). "Orange County supervisor joins race for secretary of state". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Don Wagner Gains Governor Pete Wilson Endorsement for California Secretary of State Campaign". Sierra Daily News. September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Ray Harvey, Antonio; Wilson, Regina (June 19, 2025). "In a Time of Discord, Dr. Weber Says Civic Engagement Is Our Lifelong Duty". The Sacramento Observer. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "2026 California Endorsements" (PDF). Teamsters Joint Council 42. September 18, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ Simpson, Jane. "Endorsements". Sierra Club Angeles Chapter. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "2026 November Stonewall Endorsed Candidates". Stonewall Democratic Club. Archived from the original on January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Newton, Damien (September 18, 2025). "Santa Monica Democratic Club Endorses Sion Roy for State Senate". Santa Monica Next. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites