The Ballot Brief
Bay Area

Bay Area Voter Guide 2026

Find your exact ballot, browse tracked local races, and jump to official Bay Area election resources.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. Use your address to confirm which districts and offices appear on your ballot.

County Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
Population7.7M
House SeatsMultiple districts
Largest CitySan Jose

County Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked county and city contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to the races that apply to a voter’s address.

San Jose City Council

City
  • Anthony Tordillos
  • Bien Doan
  • Genny Altwer
  • Gordon Chester
  • Hanh-Giao (HG) Nguyen
  • Karen Martinez
  • Mike Hennessy
  • Nora Campos
  • More tracked candidates appear in the address lookup

Santa Clara County Supervisor

County
  • Rebecca Munson
  • Susan Ellenberg
  • Sylvia Arenas

Contra Costa County Supervisor

County
  • John Gioia
  • Ken Carlson

Bay Area local race

Local
  • CECILIA LUNAPARRA
  • JAMES CHANG
California Secretary of State

Official election source for registration, voting options, candidate filings, and county notices.

 Statewide Offices

Compare governor, Senate, and other statewide candidates tracked by The Ballot Brief.

 Congressional Races

Use your address to confirm the U.S. House district and candidates that apply to your ballot.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; county pages preview tracked local races.Official source: California Secretary of State