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Board of Equalization Member, District 3

See where Gipson and Sukaton stand on housing and health care. Names follow official Los Angeles County election filings.

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Mike Gipson

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Expanding access to affordable healthcare
  • Addressing homelessness
Biography

Mike Gipson currently represents the 65th District in the California State Assembly, a seat he has held since 2014, according to his campaign site. Before the Assembly, he served as a Carson City Council Member, a police officer, and Chief of Staff for a former Chair of the Board of Equalization, per the site.

Samuel P. Sukaton

Democrat

Biography

Samuel P. Sukaton is the Democratic candidate for California Board of Equalization District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot (ballot designation: Labor Union Organizer), per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Who is running for Board of Equalization Member, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Board of Equalization Member, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Gipson and Samuel P. Sukaton. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and health care.

When is the Board of Equalization Member, District 3 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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