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2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angelique Ashby and Susan A Mason. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Angelique Ashby (Democratic) and Susan A Mason (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Angelique Ashby is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Angelique Ashby (DEM) 68.1 percent and Susan A Mason (REP) 27.2 percent advanced over Linda "LR" Roberts (PF) 4.7 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.
Angelique Ashby is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 8th Senate District, covering Sacramento and Elk Grove, and currently serves as Senate Majority Leader, per her official Senate biography. Before her 2022 election to the Senate, she served more than six years on the Sacramento City Council, including seven years as vice mayor or mayor pro tem. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the official Senate biography)
- Housing and homelessness policy
- Foster youth support and college affordability
- Public safety and traffic enforcement
Susan A Mason is the Republican candidate for California Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Retired Nurse). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
