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2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John M. Erickson and Brian Goldsmith. Candidate information follows official Los Angeles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John M. Erickson (Democratic) and Brian Goldsmith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Benjamin Allen (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Both are Democrats: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: John M. Erickson (DEM) 20.5 percent and Brian Goldsmith (DEM) 18.3 percent advanced over G. Rick Marshall (REP) 17.5 percent, Kristina Irwin (REP) 14.1 percent, Sion Roy (DEM) 13.8 percent and 5 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.
John M. Erickson is a West Hollywood councilmember and former mayor, per the Santa Monica Daily Press. He previously served as vice president of public affairs, communications and marketing at Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Santa Monica Daily Press)
- Tenant protections and affordable housing production
- Protecting community health clinics and healthcare affordability
- Wildfire rebuilding and disaster recovery
Brian Goldsmith is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Make housing and daily costs more affordable
- Address crime and homelessness with accountable, results-focused programs
- Prepare schools and communities for climate change and new technology
Source: candidate campaign site.
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