Cali Binks and Alejandro "Alex" Vara are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
June 2, 2026 primary result: Cali Binks 38.84 percent and Alejandro "Alex" Vara 31.30 percent advanced to the November runoff over Ray Anthony Culberson (15.21 percent) and Ken Larson (14.65 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.
Cali Binks
Cali Binks is a school district superintendent with 17 years of leadership experience, currently heading Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District after previously leading Fontana Unified, according to her campaign site. She placed first in the June 2, 2026 primary with 38.84 percent of the vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
Priorities: Expand opportunities for student learning, well-being, and college and career success · Engage families as partners in their children's education · Give educators the resources and tools needed to support students (per the campaign site)
Alejandro "Alex" Vara
Alejandro "Alex" Vara spent 34 years with Rialto Unified School District, rising from aide to teacher to principal, and served eight years on the Redlands Unified Board of Education, according to his campaign site. He advanced to the November runoff with 31.30 percent of the June 2, 2026 primary vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
Priorities: Establish safe classrooms for all students · Support educators by cutting bureaucracy and removing systemic barriers · Direct resources toward students facing poverty, instability, or violence (per the campaign site)
Rita Fernandez-Loof, Miki R. Inbody and Kimberly L. Watson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B.
This trustee area seat did not appear in the June 2, 2026 primary; per the Registrar of Voters' official November 3, 2026 candidate list, three candidates including the incumbent qualified through candidate filing and all three appear on the November ballot, to be decided by plurality.
Rita Fernandez-LoofIncumbent
Rita Fernandez-Loof is the incumbent trustee for Area B on the San Bernardino County Board of Education, filing for re-election with the ballot designation "Trustee / Engineer / Parent," per the Registrar of Voters' candidate list. No campaign website or independent press coverage was found for her 2026 candidacy.
Miki R. Inbody
Miki R. Inbody has spent more than 30 years in public education, including as a classroom teacher, school administrator, district leader, county education administrator, and Superintendent of Fontana Unified School District, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Prepare students with the skills and knowledge for future challenges · Maintain safe and supportive schools · Ensure responsible oversight and transparency (per the campaign site)
Kimberly L. Watson
Kimberly L. Watson is a retired educator running for the San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area B, per her filing with the Registrar of Voters. No campaign website or press coverage was found for her candidacy. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kimberly L. Watson.
Virginia Marquez and Ron Alvarado are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 1.
June 2, 2026 primary result: Virginia Marquez 34.12 percent and Ron Alvarado 31.22 percent advanced to the November runoff over incumbent Theodore Sanchez (24.89 percent) and Omar Williams (9.76 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.
Virginia Marquez
Virginia Marquez is a former San Bernardino councilwoman who served from 2010 to 2018 and has worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the county's 5th District Board of Supervisors office, according to the Inland Empire Community News. She led the June 2, 2026 primary with 34.12 percent of the vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Expand affordable housing and support projects such as the U.S. VETS development and Alder Square · Build a stronger downtown economic development strategy focused on job creation · Address homelessness, infrastructure, and rent control (per the Inland Empire Community News)
Ron Alvarado
Ron Alvarado is a government fraud investigator and lifelong San Bernardino resident, according to the Inland Empire Community News. He advanced to the November runoff with 31.22 percent of the June 2, 2026 primary vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Increase accountability so grant and tax dollars for parks and roads are actually spent as intended · Strengthen code enforcement and infrastructure repairs · Invest in parks and cultural institutions such as the Garcia Center for the Arts (per the Inland Empire Community News)
Christian Shaughnessy and Benito Barrios are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 2.
June 2, 2026 primary result: Christian Shaughnessy 39.65 percent and Benito Barrios 32.55 percent advanced to the November runoff over incumbent Sandra Ibarra (27.79 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.
Christian Shaughnessy
Christian Shaughnessy is a housing specialist who has worked on homelessness services and chairs San Bernardino County's Youth Coordinated Entry System, according to his campaign site. He led the June 2, 2026 primary with 39.65 percent of the vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
Priorities: Invest in mental health care, affordable housing, and better jobs to address homelessness · Strengthen violence intervention programs and expand victim services · Hire more code enforcement officers and repair streets and infrastructure (per the campaign site)
Benito Barrios
Benito Barrios is a 16-year Marine Corps veteran and marketing director who previously served on the San Bernardino City Council from 2013 to 2018, according to his campaign site. He advanced to the November runoff with 32.55 percent of the June 2, 2026 primary vote, per the Registrar of Voters' certified results.
Priorities: Focus on public safety, housing, and job creation · Support economic development and business community involvement (per the campaign site)
Fred Shorett and Joe Salas are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of San Bernardino, Member, City Council, Ward 4.
June 2, 2026 primary result: Joe Salas 38.40 percent and incumbent Fred Shorett 34.33 percent advanced to the November runoff over Jesus "Chuy" Medina (15.69 percent), Erick Marquez (7.59 percent), and Vincent D. Laster (3.99 percent), per the Registrar of Voters' certified Statement of Vote.
Fred ShorettIncumbent
Fred Shorett is a third-generation San Bernardino resident, military veteran, and family-business owner who was first elected to the city council in 2009, according to his campaign site. He is the incumbent Ward 4 council member, per the Registrar of Voters' candidate list, and finished second in the June 2, 2026 primary with 34.33 percent of the vote.
Priorities: Maintain fiscal responsibility, including balanced budgets and increased emergency reserves · Continue public-safety gains, citing the city's lowest crime rate in 25 years · Pursue job creation, homeless-encampment cleanup, and infrastructure improvements (per the campaign site)
Joe Salas
Joe Salas is a teacher running for San Bernardino City Council Ward 4, per his filing with the Registrar of Voters. He led the June 2, 2026 primary with 38.40 percent of the vote, per the Registrar's certified results. No campaign website or press coverage was found for his candidacy.
Priorities: Develop downtown and attract new retail and commercial projects · Foster collaboration between law enforcement and the community for resident safety · Address homelessness and maintain safe, clean parks and infrastructure (per the campaign site)
Steve Padilla (Democratic) and Art Hodges (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Padilla is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Steve Padilla (DEM) 63.8 percent and Art Hodges (REP) 36.2 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.
Steve Padilla (Democratic)Incumbent
Steve Padilla is the Democratic candidate for California Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: California State Senator). Steve Padilla is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Strengthen digital safety protections for children · Expand community representation on air quality boards · Reform insurance claims practices (per the official Senate site)
Art Hodges (Republican)
Art Hodges is a Republican candidate for California's 18th Senate District and a retired pastor and bishop who oversaw 350 churches, pastors, and ministers in Southern California, per his campaign website. He has also served as a college class president, school principal, and college chancellor, per the same source.
Priorities: Reducing government spending to lower housing, gas, and food costs · Public safety and law enforcement (per the campaign site)
Susan Rubio (Democratic) and Mike Netter (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Susan Rubio is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Susan Rubio (DEM) 62.3 percent and Mike Netter (REP) 34.6 percent advanced over R. R. Jimenez (NPP) 3.1 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.
Susan Rubio (Democratic)Incumbent
Susan Rubio represents California's 22nd Senate District, per her official Senate website. She has been recognized with the Phoenix Award for leadership on domestic violence and human trafficking issues and hosts the WINGS mentorship program for young women, per the same source. She has also engaged with the California Latino Legislative Caucus on the impact of immigration enforcement on families in the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Netter (Republican)
Mike Netter is a small business owner, per his ballot designation cited in Vote Sustainability's Senate District 22 voter guide. He is a Republican candidate for California's 22nd Senate District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Challenging career politicians · Fiscal responsibility (per the Vote Sustainability voter guide)
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
Randall Putz (Democratic) and Charles Frederick Hughes (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Assemblymember Tom Lackey (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Randall Putz (DEM) 39.2 percent and Charles Frederick Hughes (REP) 36.7 percent advanced over Steve Fox (REP) 19.0 percent, Manny Lin (REP) 5.1 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.
Randall Putz (Democratic)
Randall Putz is a Democratic candidate for California's 34th Assembly District and the mayor of Big Bear Lake, per his campaign website. He has served as an elected official for 18 years, first joining the Bear Valley Unified School District board in 2008 before being elected to the Big Bear Lake City Council in 2014, per the Big Bear Grizzly.
Priorities: Expanding healthcare access and provider recruitment in underserved rural areas of San Bernardino County · Affordable housing · Public education funding (per the campaign site)
Charles Frederick Hughes (Republican)
Hughes is a retired law enforcement officer, a U.S. Navy veteran, and a small business owner, per the campaign site. Hughes is a husband and father of five with eight grandchildren, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Cutting taxes and regulation, including the gas tax · Public safety and addressing the fentanyl crisis · Expanding vocational training and parental choice in education (per the campaign site)
Ida S. Obeso-Martinez (Democratic) and Jeff Gonzalez (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Gonzalez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Jeff Gonzalez (REP) 44.6 percent and Ida S. Obeso-Martinez (DEM) 24.1 percent advanced over Oscar Ortiz (DEM) 22.0 percent, Tomás Oliva (DEM) 9.3 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.
Ida S. Obeso-Martinez (Democratic)
Ida S. Obeso-Martinez is a cardiovascular nurse practitioner at Imperial Cardiac Center who holds a doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Arizona, per the Calexico Chronicle. She serves as mayor pro tem of the city of Imperial and is a Democratic candidate for California's 36th Assembly District. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Affordability and economic opportunity · Healthcare access · Education investment (per the Imperial Valley Press)
Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)Incumbent
Jeff Gonzalez represents California's 36th Assembly District, covering parts of Imperial, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official website. He serves as Vice Chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, and also sits on the Agriculture, Health, and Higher Education committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Juan Carrillo (Democratic) and Paul Andre Marsh (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Juan Carrillo is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Juan Carrillo (DEM) 62.3 percent and Paul Andre Marsh (REP) 37.7 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.
Juan Carrillo (Democratic)Incumbent
Juan Carrillo is the Democratic candidate for California Assembly District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: State Assemblymember). Juan Carrillo is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Paul Andre Marsh (Republican)
Paul Andre Marsh is a U.S. Army veteran with a long career in the mortgage industry, per his campaign site. He serves as a Victorville Planning Commissioner and participates in the city's Homelessness Solutions Task Force, per the same source.
Priorities: Government accountability, transparency and responsible spending in Sacramento · Financial challenges facing working families and small business owners (per the campaign site)
John Harabedian (Democratic) and Adam Christopher Vena (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Harabedian is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: John Harabedian (DEM) 63.3 percent and Adam Christopher Vena (REP) 36.7 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.
John Harabedian (Democratic)Incumbent
John Harabedian represents California Assembly District 41, spanning parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official member page. He chairs the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Select Committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural Exchange, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Adam Christopher Vena (Republican)
Adam Christopher Vena is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Father/Sanitation Employee). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
James C. Ramos (Democratic) and Greg Abdouch (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; James C. Ramos is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: James C. Ramos (DEM) 65.6 percent and Greg Abdouch (REP) 34.4 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.
James C. Ramos (Democratic)Incumbent
James C. Ramos represents California's 45th Assembly District, covering San Bernardino County, per the Assembly's official website. He chairs the Select Committee on Native American Affairs and a Public Safety budget subcommittee, and also serves on the Budget, Governmental Organization, and Local Government committees, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Greg Abdouch (Republican)
Abdouch operated a construction company for 16 years and has more than 30 years of experience in private enterprise, including sales and contract management, per the campaign site. He founded Not On Our Watch, a parent coalition advocating for school board transparency, per the campaign site. He has lived in San Bernardino County for more than 45 years, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Lower costs for housing and everyday essentials · Support law enforcement and public safety · Increase transparency in local schools (per the campaign site)
Leila Namvar (Democratic) and Greg Wallis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Greg Wallis is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Greg Wallis (REP) 48.1 percent and Leila Namvar (DEM) 32.3 percent advanced over Jason Byors (DEM) 19.5 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.
Leila Namvar (Democratic)
Leila Namvar is a Democratic candidate for California's 47th Assembly District and has worked for the city of Indio since 2005, per her campaign website. She previously served as chapter president of SEIU 721 at the City of Indio and immigrated to the United States from Iran in 2002, per the same source.
Priorities: Better wages and affordable healthcare for working families · Addressing housing costs · Expanding education and healthcare access (per the campaign site)
Greg Wallis (Republican)Incumbent
Greg Wallis is the Republican incumbent representing California's 47th Assembly District, covering parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official roster. He is vice chair of the Insurance Committee and serves on the Economic Development, Utilities and Energy, Housing and Community Development, and Budget committees. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Economic development and insurance policy · Housing finance and infrastructure (per the Assembly committee roster)
Robert Garcia (Democratic) and Victoria Viveros Mageno (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robert Garcia is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Robert Garcia (DEM) 58.2 percent and Victoria Viveros Mageno (REP) 38.7 percent advanced over Roberto Jesus Moreno, Jr. (NPP) 3.1 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.
Robert Garcia (Democratic)Incumbent
Robert Garcia represents California's 50th Assembly District in San Bernardino County. He serves on the Education, Housing and Community Development, Natural Resources, Public Employment and Retirement, and Rules committees, per the Assembly's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Education, housing and natural resources · California-Mexico binational affairs (per the California State Assembly official roster)
Victoria Viveros Mageno (Republican)
Victoria Viveros Mageno is listed on the ballot with the designation "Cucamonga School District Member Governing Board Area 1," per the California Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website or additional biographical information was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic) and Rafaela Romero (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michelle Rodriguez is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Michelle Rodriguez (DEM) 62.3 percent and Rafaela Romero (REP) 37.7 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.
Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic)Incumbent
Michelle Rodriguez is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 53rd Assembly District, covering parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, per the Assembly's official roster. She serves on the Banking and Finance, Economic Development, Insurance, and Revenue and Taxation committees, and on the Select Committee on Domestic Violence. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Banking, insurance and economic development policy · Domestic violence prevention (per the Assembly committee roster)
Rafaela Romero (Republican)
Rafaela Romero is a Republican candidate for California's 53rd Assembly District. She was endorsed by the California Republican Assembly ahead of the 2026 primary election, per the organization's endorsement list. No campaign website or additional occupation details were found as of September 2026; the endorsement listing is the only verifiable source for Romero. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Clarissa Cervantes (Democratic) and Leticia Castillo (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Leticia Castillo is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Clarissa Cervantes (DEM) 54.5 percent and Leticia Castillo (REP) 45.5 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.
Clarissa Cervantes (Democratic)
Clarissa Cervantes is a member of the Riverside City Council representing Ward 2, in office since July 2021, per the Riverside Press-Enterprise. She previously sought California's 58th Assembly District seat in 2024 and is running again in 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Leticia Castillo (Republican)Incumbent
Leticia Castillo is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Assemblywoman/Licensed Psychotherapist). Leticia Castillo is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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)
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