6 candidates are tracked across 3 Amador County races for the 2026 election, led by the California Senate District 4 contest. Preview your Amador County, California sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateCalifornia
Races Listed3
Profiles6
Amador County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
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Jaron Brandon (Democratic) and Alexandra Duarte (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Jaron Brandon (DEM) 41.3 percent and Alexandra Duarte (REP) 32.1 percent advanced over Marie Alvarado-Gil (REP) 26.6 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Jaron Brandon · Democratic▾
Jaron Brandon is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Alexandra Duarte is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Dianna Margaret James (Democratic) and Heather Hadwick (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heather Hadwick is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Heather Hadwick (REP) 48.7 percent and Dianna Margaret James (DEM) 38.5 percent advanced over Darin Hale (REP) 12.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Dianna Margaret James · Democratic▾
Dianna Margaret James is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Heather Hadwick is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Matthew Adams (Democratic) and Heath Flora (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heath Flora is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Heath Flora (REP) 30.6 percent and Matthew Adams (DEM) 25.9 percent advanced over Jim Shoemaker (REP) 22.7 percent, Michael Perez (DEM) 9.3 percent, Brandon Owen (REP) 8.6 percent and 1 others, per the Secretary of State's Statement of Vote. California's top-two primary decides who prints in November; the field is the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election (August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Matthew Adams · Democratic▾
Matthew Adams is a middle and high school teacher of math, science and government who previously worked as a regional field organizer for Equality California, per Out NW's Queer Politician Q&A. A graduate of Lodi High School and Sacramento State, he was born in Lodi and lives in Woodbridge, per his campaign profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Expanding affordable housing and tenant protections while holding developers accountable · A prevention-focused approach to public safety centered on housing, mental health care and homelessness services (per the candidate profile)
Heath Flora represents California Assembly District 9, covering Amador, Calaveras, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, per the Assembly's official member page. He serves as vice chair of the Budget Committee for the First Extraordinary Session and as a member of the Rules Committee, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
