The Ballot Brief
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

November 2026

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California sample ballot 2026

Carmel-by-the-Sea voters (Monterey County, California) see Governor, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Your U.S. House district and any precinct-level races depend on your street address.

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County and city races for Carmel-by-the-Sea are listed from official election filings on the Monterey County page; hand-verified profiles are added county by county.

Statewide races on every Carmel-by-the-Sea ballot

Governor

Statewide
  • Steve Hilton (Republican)
  • Xavier Becerra (Democratic)

Attorney General

Statewide
  • Rob Bonta (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Michael Gates (Republican)

Lieutenant Governor

Statewide
  • Fiona Ma (Democratic)
  • Gloria Romero (Republican)

Secretary of State

Statewide
  • Shirley N. Weber (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Donald P. (Don) Wagner (Republican)

Controller

Statewide
  • Malia M. Cohen (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Herb W Morgan (Republican)

Treasurer

Statewide
  • Eleni Kounalakis (Democratic)
  • Jennifer Hawks (Republican)

Insurance Commissioner

Statewide
  • Jane Kim (Democratic)
  • Ben Allen (Democratic)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Statewide
  • Sonja Shaw
  • Richard Barrera

California voters also decide 14 statewide ballot measures.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Carmel-by-the-Sea

9392193923

City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the California election office before voting.