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The 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of California. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis will be ineligible to seek another term and is running for Governor of California instead.
Candidates[edit]
Democratic Party[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer (2019-present)[1]
- Steven Bradford, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2016–present)[2]
Potential[edit]
- Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton (2017–2021)[3]
Declined[edit]
- Toni Atkins, President pro tempore of the California State Senate (2018–present) from the 39th district (2016–present)[4] (running for Governor)[5]
- Anthony Rendon, state assemblymember from the 62nd district (2022–present)[4] (running for State Treasurer)
References[edit]
- ^ Bollag, Sophia (April 24, 2023). "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Korte, Lara (April 15, 2024). "State Sen. Steven Bradford launches 2026 campaign for California lieutenant governor". Politico.
- ^ Korte, Lara; Gardiner, Dustin (May 8, 2024). "Echoes of Prop 13 as high court reviews tax case". Politico. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Sheeler, Andrew (April 21, 2023). "What's next for two of California's outgoing legislative leaders? Both seek higher office". The Sacramento Bee.
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (March 29, 2024). "These are the candidates for California governor in 2026". The Orange County Register.