Contests that will be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Only those candidates who have given permission to post contact information will be included.

Certified list of state and federal candidates comes from Secretary of State - Governor, Lt Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization District 2, US Representative & State Assembly will be finalized when the list is issued on August 27.

Candidate statements are optional for candidates to file and will become public on August 10 at 5pm.  After that date, if a candidate filed one, their name will contain a link for you to click on to view.

Candidate statements for the statewide offices such as Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Commissioner, are found in the State Voter Information Guide.

 

Cities - refer to the city's website for more details

City of Watsonville, Councilmember - District 3

Incumbent: Maria Orozco

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Maria Orozco          

 

City of Watsonville, Councilmember - District 4

Incumbent: Kristal Salcido

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Kristal Salcido          

 

City of Watsonville, Councilmember - District 5

Incumbent: Casey K Clark

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Casey K Clark          
Angel Zuniga          

 

City of Watsonville, Councilmember - District 7

Incumbent: Ari Ann Parker

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Ed Acosta          
Nancy Bilicich          

 

Boards of Education & Community Colleges

 

School Districts

Pajaro Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 4

Incumbent: Daniel Dodge Jr

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Eriberto Estrada          
Daniel Dodge, Jr          

 

Pajaro Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 7

Incumbent: Misty Navarro

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Mads Stockwell Realmuto          
Misty Navarro          

 

San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 4

Incumbent: Gail Levine

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Gail Levine          
Ashleigh Hopkins          

 

Soquel Union Elementary School District - Trustee Area 4

Incumbent: Ariel B Gray

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Ariel Gray          
Andrea Locke          

 

Fire Districts

Felton Fire Protection District - 2 Seats

Incumbent: James Anderson
Incumbent: Norman Crandell

Candidate Name Ballot Designation Mailing Address Phone Email Website
Norman Crandell          
James Anderson          
Craig Winter          
Bill Finlayson          

 

Water Districts

 

Other Districts