Jaron Brandon (Democratic) and Alexandra Duarte (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Jaron Brandon (DEM) 41.3 percent and Alexandra Duarte (REP) 32.1 percent advanced over Marie Alvarado-Gil (REP) 26.6 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.
Jaron Brandon (Democratic)
Jaron Brandon is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Alexandra Duarte is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Sean Frame (Democratic) and Roger Niello (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Roger Niello is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Roger Niello (REP) 56.2 percent and Sean Frame (DEM) 28.5 percent advanced over Sara Velasco (DEM) 15.3 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.
Sean Frame (Democratic)
Sean Frame served nine years on a school board after his son's school experienced a shooting, per his campaign site. His father experienced homelessness while struggling with mental health challenges, which Frame says shaped his understanding of the state's housing and mental health crises, per the same source.
Priorities: Building more affordable housing and expanding tenant protections · A California-based single-payer health care plan · Reaching net-zero carbon emissions with union clean-energy jobs (per the campaign site)
Roger Niello is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: California State Senator). Roger Niello is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Hearing health screening for children · Restoring SAT/ACT admission requirements for California universities (per the Senate official page)
Dianna Margaret James (Democratic) and Heather Hadwick (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heather Hadwick is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Heather Hadwick (REP) 48.7 percent and Dianna Margaret James (DEM) 38.5 percent advanced over Darin Hale (REP) 12.8 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.
Dianna Margaret James (Democratic)
Dianna Margaret James is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Heather Hadwick is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Dom Belza (Republican) and James "Jamie" Johansson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Member Vacant (Vacant), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Both are Republicans: the top-two primary sends the two leading vote-getters to November regardless of party. June 2 top-two primary result: Dom Belza (REP) 45.2 percent and James "Jamie" Johansson (REP) 29.3 percent advanced over Andrew Coolidge (REP) 25.5 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.
Dom Belza (Republican)
Dom Belza is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
James "Jamie" Johansson is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Neva Parker (Democratic) and Joe Patterson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Patterson is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Joe Patterson (REP) 60.1 percent and Neva Parker (DEM) 39.9 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.
Neva Parker (Democratic)
Neva Parker is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
Joe Patterson is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
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. 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. California's June 2 top-two primary sent the two leading vote-getters in every race to the November 3 ballot regardless of party (a same-party November contest is common); the Secretary of State certified the November field on August 27, 2026. County offices that reached a majority in June were decided then; only November runoffs and local measures remain on county ballots.
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Placer 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.
Who is on the ballot in Placer County, California on November 3, 2026?
Placer County, California sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 5 certified races, 10 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in California?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are listed on the California election hub. California election hub →
How do I see my exact Placer County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
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