2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 2026
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis
Democratic


The 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of California.

https://natlawreview.com/press-releases/james-p-cameron-announces-write-candidacy-lieutenant-governor-california

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

  • Steven Bradford, former state senator from the 35th district (2016–2024) (endorsed Fiona Ma, running for insurance commissioner)[8]

Republican Party

Declared

  • David Fennell, entrepreneur and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 and 2022[9]
  • Gloria Romero, former majority leader of the California Senate (2005–2008) from the 24th district (2001–2010)[10]

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

Primary election

Endorsements

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Brian
Dahle
(R)		 Fiona
Ma
(D)		 Gloria
Romero
(R)		 Michael
Tubbs
(D)		 Other Undecided
Tulchin Research[41][A] January 29 – February 4, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 20% 18% 10% 5% 13%[b] 34%
  1. ↑ This poll was sponsored by Fiona Ma's campaign

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ Janelle Kellman (D), Oliver Ma (D), and Tim Myers (D) with 3%; Josh Fryday (D) and Alice Stek (PFP) with 2%

References

  1. ↑ Cadelago, Christopher (March 5, 2025). "Newsom's 'Sargent Shriver' running for California lieutenant governor". Politico. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bajko, Matthew (December 13, 2023). "Out Sausalito councilmember Kellman runs for CA lt. gov". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ Flores, Hilda (June 2, 2023). "State Treasurer Fiona Ma formally announces bid for CA lieutenant governor". KCRA-TV. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Belcher, Phyllis (October 13, 2025). "Democrats to hold meet-and-greet with Ma". Tehachapi News. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Melhado, William (July 7, 2025). "Can this former rock star help California resist Trump as the second-in-command?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Contreras, Russell (July 17, 2024). "Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California". Axios. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ "California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance - Schaefer for Lt Governor 2026". cal-access.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (June 9, 2025). "Major escalations in LA as Newsom, Trump fight over Guard troops". Politico. Retrieved June 9, 2025. Former state Sen. Steven Bradford is out of the race for lieutenant governor, but he's still hoping to boost a political ally's fortunes in the contest. Bradford will today endorse State Treasurer Fiona Ma
  9. ↑ "California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance - David Fennell for Lieutenant Governor 2026". cal-access.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ Mehta, Seema (January 12, 2026). "Democrat-turned-Republican Gloria Romero announces run for lieutenant governor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "California Secretary of State Cal-Access". cal-access.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ Symon, Evan (March 5, 2025). "Chief Service Officer Josh Fryman Announces Run For Lt. Governor". California Globe. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "David Serpa for Governor". www.davidserpaforgovernor.com. May 26, 2025. Archived from the original on May 25, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 30, 2026). "The Mahan factor and Newsom's shade". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Newsom blasts shutdown deal". Politico. November 10, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake; Mason, Melanie (February 4, 2026). "Dumpster diving and DNA: How Newsom writes about local media". Politico. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake; White, Jeremy (February 17, 2026). "California's 'crazy' ballot measure economy and Newsom's world tour". Politico. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  18. 1 2 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 27, 2026). "Republicans navigate Alex Pretti's killing". Politico. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (December 19, 2025). "Predictions we got right (or wrong)". Politico. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ "East Area Progressive Democrats: Endorsements". East Area Progressive Democrats. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bajko, Matthew S. (March 26, 2025). "Political Notebook: LPAC nod buoys out CA lt. gov candidate Kellman". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  22. ↑ Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (August 12, 2025). "Why a gerrymandering critic wants to toss out California's maps". Politico. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bajko, Matthew S. (August 11, 2025). "Political Notes: LGBTQ leaders take sides in CA lt. gov race". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  24. 1 2 3 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin (February 20, 2025). "Can Valadao avoid his health care Kryptonite?". Politico. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  25. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 5, 2026). "Caruso reconsiders and a Newsom critic cools down". Politico. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  26. 1 2 3 "Over 30 Current and Former California Mayors Endorse Fiona Ma, CPA for Lieutenant Governor". The Los Angeles Post. March 10, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin; Norman, Nicole (December 11, 2025). "The shadow campaign for attorney general kicks into gear". Politico. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  28. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 28, 2026). "The case for (and against) a Matt Mahan run". Politico. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  29. ↑ Sinogui, Florencio (September 11, 2025). "Teamsters Local 665 & Teamsters California Endorse State Candidates". Teamsters Local 665. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  30. ↑ Holden, Lindsey (October 23, 2025). "Donald Trump, Daniel Lurie and San Francisco's eventful week". Politico. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  31. 1 2 3 4 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin; White, Jeremy (January 6, 2026). "The tax fight dividing California Democrats". Politico. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  32. ↑ "CA DSA Endorses Oliver Ma for Lieutenant Governor of California". California DSA. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  33. ↑ Barth, Megan (January 13, 2026). "Steve Hilton Selects Former Democrat Gloria Romero as Lt. Governor Running Mate in Push to End One-Party Rule in California". California Globe. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  34. 1 2 3 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (February 5, 2025). "Rob Bonta is keeping his day job". Politico. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  35. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (January 29, 2026). "Mahan jumps in and Rivas draws a line". Politico. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (March 20, 2025). "Daniel Lurie calls in A-list CEOs". Politico. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  37. 1 2 3 Jones, Blake; Gardiner, Dustin; Norman, Nicole (July 16, 2025). "Valadao challenger makes it official". Politico. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  38. ↑ Mason, Melanie; Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (October 15, 2025). "Rick Caruso isn't ruling anything out". Politico. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  39. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin; Jones, Blake (December 10, 2025). "Gavin Newsom looks back". Politico. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  40. ↑ Bajko, Matthew S. (November 17, 2025). "LGBTQ caucus passes on CA Lt. Gov. 2026 primary endorsement". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  41. ↑ Tulchin, Ben; O’Neil, Corey; Teter, Corey; Joseph, Caroline (February 10, 2026). "Poll Shows Fiona Ma Strongly Positioned in the Race for Lieutenant Governor" (PDF). Retrieved February 16, 2026.

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