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2 candidates are tracked for California Assembly District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darshana Patel and Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Darshana Patel (Democratic) and Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Darshana Patel is the incumbent, per the Secretary of State's list. June 2 top-two primary result: Darshana Patel (DEM) 55.8 percent and Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva (REP) 44.2 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.
Dr. Darshana Patel is the Democratic incumbent representing California's 76th Assembly District in San Diego County, per the Assembly's official roster. She chairs the Education Committee and its Education Finance subcommittee, and chairs the Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Accessibility. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the Assembly committee roster)
- K-12 and higher education policy
- Youth mental health treatment access
- Educational equity for underserved students
Carrie S. Espinoza Villanueva is the Republican candidate for California Assembly District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the General Election.
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