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2 candidates are tracked for California Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mara Elliott and Kristie Bruce-Lane. Candidate information follows official San Diego County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mara Elliott (Democratic) and Kristie Bruce-Lane (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Brian W. Jones (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. June 2 top-two primary result: Mara Elliott (DEM) 47.9 percent and Kristie Bruce-Lane (REP) 27.7 percent advanced over Ed Musgrove (REP) 24.3 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.
Mara Elliott served as San Diego City Attorney from 2016 to 2024, the first woman and first Latina elected to the office, per her campaign site. She previously worked as legal counsel for school districts, transit authorities and San Diego County, and is a Democratic candidate for California's 40th Senate District.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Gun violence prevention and law enforcement training on restraining orders
- Support for domestic violence and trafficking survivors
- Homelessness and mental health conservatorship services
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Kristie Bruce-Lane is a businesswoman in agriculture and health care who paid her own way through college, per her campaign site. She formerly served as a director on the Olivenhain Municipal Water District board, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Reducing the cost of living and taxes for San Diego County families
- Addressing homelessness and public safety
- Education and the fentanyl crisis
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