10 candidates are tracked across 6 Kern County races for the 2026 election, led by the Superior Court Commissioner, Office 32 contest. Preview your Kern 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.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateCalifornia
Races Listed6
Profiles10
Kern County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Kern County races below come from official election filings.
Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Superior Court Commissioner, Office 31
County
Samantha Allen▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Kern County Auditor-Controller-Clerk
County
Aimee Espinoza▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Carleton Lennon▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Superior Court Judge, Office 37
Local
Kenneth Twisselman II▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Brandon Stallings▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
California City Council
City
Isaac Barcelona▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Shawn Bradley▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Kern County Supervisor, District 3
County
Johnny Olaguez▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jeff Flores▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Statewide races on every Kern County ballot
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in California; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address. Enter a ZIP code for the full list, and see the 14 statewide ballot measures.
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
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Kern County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
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.
