Katrina Foley and Diane Dixon are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 5.
Incumbent Katrina Foley and challenger Diane Dixon, a state assemblymember, were the leading finishers as June 2 primary counts continued; LAist reported a November runoff between them as 'all but guaranteed,' but final certified placement was not independently confirmed within this task's research budget -- verify against the Registrar of Voters' certified statement of vote before publishing.
Katrina Foley
Foley currently serves on the Orange County Board of Supervisors after previously serving as Costa Mesa's first directly elected mayor and twelve years on the Costa Mesa City Council, per the campaign site. She is an attorney and business owner who also served on the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Trustees, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Providing oversight and accountability on the Board of Supervisors, per the campaign site
Diane Dixon
Dixon is a California State Assemblywoman who spent more than three decades as a senior executive in the private sector before entering public service, per the campaign site. She served two terms on the Newport Beach City Council, including as mayor, before her current legislative role, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Streamlining business permitting and regulation · Public safety, including fentanyl enforcement and community awareness · Fiscal accountability in housing and economic development policy (per the campaign site)
Bob J. Archuleta (Democratic) and Araceli Martinez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bob J. Archuleta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Bob J. Archuleta (DEM) 65.1 percent and Araceli Martinez (REP) 34.9 percent advanced, 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.
Bob J. Archuleta (Democratic)Incumbent
Bob J. Archuleta is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 30th Senate District, covering parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties, per his official Senate biography. A former mayor of Pico Rivera and former presidential appointee, he was elected to the State Senate in November 2018. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Immigration rights advocacy · Veteran resources and support (per the official Senate biography)
Araceli Martinez (Republican)
Araceli Martinez has not previously held political office and has been engaged in community initiatives focused on education and healthcare, per her DecodeTheVote candidate profile. She is a Republican candidate for California's 30th Senate District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Prioritizing public education funding · Making healthcare more affordable · Supporting renewable energy initiatives (per the DecodeTheVote candidate profile)
Tiffanie Tate (Democratic) and Kelly Seyarto (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kelly Seyarto is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Kelly Seyarto (REP) 58.2 percent and Tiffanie Tate (DEM) 41.8 percent advanced, 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.
Tiffanie Tate (Democratic)
Tiffanie Tate is a physician and community advocate, per her campaign site. She says her medical career has given her experience helping patients navigate complex health care systems, per the same source.
Priorities: Safe, affordable and accessible health care services · Economic relief for families struggling with rising costs · Strong support and accountability for schools and students (per the campaign site)
Kelly Seyarto (Republican)Incumbent
Kelly Seyarto represents California Senate District 32, covering 27 cities and communities in Riverside and Orange counties including Murrieta, Corona and Temecula, per his official Senate website. He was named the 2026 State Elected Official of the Year by the Riverside Sheriffs' Association, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Public safety in local communities, per official Senate website
Avelino Valencia (Democratic) and Rhonda Shader (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Thomas Umberg (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Avelino Valencia (DEM) 65.2 percent and Rhonda Shader (REP) 34.8 percent advanced, 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.
Avelino Valencia (Democratic)
Avelino Valencia is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Priorities: Restrict use of campaign funds for politicians' legal defense in public-corruption cases · Close a private-party gun sale loophole around mandated waiting periods · Reduce homelessness and support high-paying job creation (per the campaign site)
Rhonda Shader (Republican)
Rhonda Shader is a small business owner who has served on the Placentia City Council since 2016 and as Placentia Mayor for two terms, per her campaign site. She previously ran for this Senate seat in 2022.
Priorities: Tax reform and reducing regulation on small businesses · Infrastructure investment and public safety (per the campaign site)
Chris Duncan (Democratic) and Tony Strickland (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tony Strickland is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tony Strickland (REP) 53.4 percent and Chris Duncan (DEM) 46.6 percent advanced, 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.
Chris Duncan (Democratic)
Chris Duncan is a Democratic candidate for California's 36th Senate District and a San Clemente City Councilmember, the first Democrat elected to that council, per his campaign website. He served as mayor in 2022 and previously spent more than 16 years as a federal prosecutor, including as Assistant Chief Counsel at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, per the same source.
Priorities: Public safety and reducing homelessness · Lowering taxes, utility costs, and insurance premiums · Gun-safety enforcement (per the campaign site)
Tony Strickland (Republican)Incumbent
Tony Strickland is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: State Senator/Businessman). Tony Strickland is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Championed a Student Health Bill addressing student health resources · Has raised affordability concerns for Californians (per the official Senate site)
Catherine S. Blakespear (Democratic) and Laura Bassett (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Catherine S. Blakespear is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Catherine S. Blakespear (DEM) 54.7 percent and Laura Bassett (REP) 45.3 percent advanced, 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.
Catherine S. Blakespear (Democratic)Incumbent
Catherine S. Blakespear is a lawyer and former journalist who served eight years in Encinitas local government, including six as mayor, before her 2022 election to represent California's 38th Senate District, per her official Senate biography. She chairs the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and has authored 24 bills signed into law. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Reducing homelessness and the cost of living · Gun violence prevention and environmental protection (per the official Senate biography)
Laura Bassett (Republican)
Bassett is a lifelong Oceanside resident who works as a licensed real estate professional and licensed professional fiduciary, owns two local businesses, and serves as a San Diego County Civil Service Commissioner, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Affordability and reducing wasteful state spending · Coastal protection and environmental stewardship · Public safety with accountability (per the campaign site)
Phillip Chen (Republican) and Victor Hernandez (Green) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phillip Chen is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Phillip Chen (REP) 66.3 percent and Victor Hernandez (GRN) 33.7 percent advanced, 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.
Phillip Chen (Republican)Incumbent
Phillip Chen is the Republican incumbent representing California's 59th Assembly District, covering parts of Orange and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official roster. He is vice chair of the Banking and Finance Committee and co-chair of the Assembly Legislative Ethics Committee, and serves on the Business and Professions, Labor and Employment, and Utilities and Energy committees. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Banking and financial services policy · Legislative ethics oversight · Asia-California trade relations (per the Assembly committee roster)
Victor Hernandez (Green)
Victor Hernandez is the Green Party candidate for California's 59th Assembly District in northern Orange County. He serves on the Central Committee for the Green Party of Orange County and has been active in local community mutual-aid events, per his campaign website.
Priorities: Affordable housing · Expanding healthcare access · Protecting immigrant communities (per the campaign site)
Blanca Pacheco (Democratic) and Raul Ortiz Jr. (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Blanca Pacheco is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Blanca Pacheco (DEM) 66.5 percent and Raul Ortiz Jr. (REP) 33.5 percent advanced, 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.
Blanca Pacheco (Democratic)Incumbent
Blanca Pacheco is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Assemblywoman). Blanca Pacheco is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Raul Ortiz Jr. (Republican)
Raul Ortiz Jr. grew up in Norwalk and resides in La Mirada. He has worked as a pest-control business manager and served as an ordained minister for more than 40 years, per the California Family Voter guide. His campaign site describes him as a businessman, husband and father.
Priorities: Public education quality and small-business advocacy · Public safety and parental authority (per the campaign site)
Mark Pulido (Democratic) and Paulo Morales (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (Democratic), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Paulo Morales (REP) 31.6 percent and Mark Pulido (DEM) 25.9 percent advanced over Ada Briceño (DEM) 23.7 percent, Ali Taj (DEM) 7.8 percent, Adrian Oscar Ayub (REP) 6.1 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.
Mark Pulido (Democratic)
Mark Pulido is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: City Councilmember). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Improve local schools · Support public safety · Increase affordable housing and ease the economic burden on working families (per the campaign site)
Paulo Morales (Republican)
Paulo Morales is a former Cypress police officer who went on to serve on the Cypress City Council and as Cypress Mayor, per the Daily Titan. He is running for California's 67th Assembly District, an open seat left by termed-out Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva.
Jessie Lopez (Democratic) and David Penaloza (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (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: David Penaloza (DEM) 32.5 percent and Jessie Lopez (DEM) 31.4 percent advanced over Mayra Ruiz (REP) 29.4 percent, Shannon Wingfield (DEM) 6.6 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.
Jessie Lopez (Democratic)
Jessie Lopez is a Democratic candidate for California's 68th Assembly District and a Santa Ana City Council member, first elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024, per her campaign website. She is the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador, per the same source.
Priorities: Raising wages and expanding economic opportunity · Lowering healthcare costs · Expanding affordable housing (per the campaign site)
David Penaloza (Democratic)
Penaloza is a city councilmember and businessman who is a lifelong resident of Orange County's 68th Assembly District, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Controlling costs for residents · Public safety · Economic development (per the campaign site)
Paula Swift (Democratic) and Tri Ta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tri Ta is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Tri Ta (REP) 53.8 percent and Paula Swift (DEM) 46.2 percent advanced, 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.
Paula Swift (Democratic)
Paula Swift is a small business owner and educator who holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California, per her campaign site. She currently works as a chief executive officer, per the same source.
Priorities: Lowering the cost of living in Orange County · Public safety and thriving communities · Strong public schools for every child (per the campaign site)
Tri Ta (Republican)Incumbent
Tri Ta represents California Assembly District 70 in Orange County, per the Assembly's official member page. He serves as vice chair of the Local Government Committee and on the Appropriations, Governmental Organization, Housing and Community Development, and Utilities and Energy committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
JJ Galvez (Democratic) and Kate Sanchez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Kate Sanchez (REP) 58.2 percent and JJ Galvez (DEM) 41.8 percent advanced, 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.
JJ Galvez (Democratic)
Galvez immigrated to California to attend college, earned a degree and built a career in technology consulting, per the campaign site. She is married, owns a home and lives in Silverado Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Address the high cost of housing and living expenses · Prepare California's economy for technological change and future jobs · Improve community resilience to wildfires and floods (per the campaign site)
Kate Sanchez (Republican)Incumbent
Kate Sanchez is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: California State Assemblywoman). Kate Sanchez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Serves as vice chair of the Health and Revenue and Taxation committees, per Assembly roster
Chris Kluwe (Democratic) and Gracey Van Der Mark (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Diane B. Dixon (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Chris Kluwe (DEM) 43.8 percent and Gracey Van Der Mark (REP) 37.7 percent advanced over Matthew Harper (REP) 16.4 percent, Frank Wagoner (NPP) 2.1 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.
Chris Kluwe (Democratic)
Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who played for UCLA and the Minnesota Vikings and has since worked as a writer and community advocate, per his campaign site. He is running for the open 72nd Assembly District seat in Orange County.
Priorities: Affordable housing in Orange County · Public education and climate resiliency (per the campaign site)
Gracey Van Der Mark (Republican)
Gracey Van Der Mark is a Republican candidate for California's 72nd Assembly District and a Huntington Beach City Council member, per the OC Independent. She previously served as Huntington Beach mayor, the first Latina to hold that position, and was born to immigrant parents, per her campaign website.
Priorities: Fiscal responsibility · Parental rights · Public safety (per the campaign site)
Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic) and Urson Russell (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cottie Petrie-Norris is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Cottie Petrie-Norris (DEM) 60.9 percent and Urson Russell (REP) 39.1 percent advanced, 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.
Cottie Petrie-Norris (Democratic)Incumbent
Cottie Petrie-Norris represents California's 73rd Assembly District in Orange County and chairs the Utilities and Energy Committee. She also serves on the Budget, Economic Development, Insurance, and Privacy and Consumer Protection committees, per the Assembly's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Utilities and energy policy, and climate change · Higher education and reproductive health (per the California State Assembly official roster)
Urson Russell (Republican)
Russell is a 30-year veteran of business leadership in operations, logistics, production, and sales, per the campaign site. Russell co-founded a lithium golf-car fleet company, helped launch a wearable-camera company, and now manufactures eco-friendly storage bags aimed at eliminating single-use plastics, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Election administration and government efficiency · Parental rights and institutional accountability · Immigration reform (per the campaign site)
Sergio Farias (Democratic) and Laurie Davies (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Laurie Davies is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Laurie Davies (REP) 52.3 percent and Sergio Farias (DEM) 47.7 percent advanced, 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.
Sergio Farias (Democratic)
Sergio Farias is a three-term San Juan Capistrano city councilmember, twice elected mayor by his council colleagues, per his campaign site. He owned and operated a landscaping business for nearly two decades and is a Democratic candidate for California's 74th Assembly District.
Priorities: Public safety and infrastructure improvements · Reducing homelessness and expanding housing affordability · Fiscal responsibility and government transparency (per the campaign site)
Laurie Davies (Republican)Incumbent
Laurie Davies represents California's 74th Assembly District, covering parts of Orange and San Diego counties, per the Assembly's official website. She serves as Vice Chair of the Governmental Organization Committee and the Transportation Committee, and also sits on the Military and Veterans Affairs and Utilities and Energy committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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