2026 California Secretary of State election

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. She is running for re-election to a second term. Republican Orange County supervisor Don Wagner is also running for this position.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

• Shirley Weber, incumbent California Secretary of State

Republican Party

Declared

• Don Wagner, Orange County supervisor from the 3rd district (2019–present) and former state assemblymember from the 68th district (2010–2016)

Green Party

Declared

• Gary Blenner, teacher
• Michael Feinstein, former mayor of Santa Monica (2000–2002)

Primary election

Endorsements

Results

General election

Predictions

See also

• 2026 United States secretary of state elections

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Don Wagner (R) for Secretary of State
• Shirley Weber (D) for Secretary of State