Elected officials make laws about our wages, benefits, and working conditions. That’s why UFCW members vote. In 2026, #UFCWvotes for good jobs, better benefits, and for a brighter future for all. 

UFCW Voter Resources: https://www.ufcwwest.org/resources/

Find the Candidates Endorsed by Your Local Union

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Key Dates

The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, California Primary Election is May 18, 2026.

All California active registered voters will receive a ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

  • County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by May 4, 2026.
  • Secure ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026.
  • Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-off location, county elections office, or returned by mail.
  • The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on May 23, 2026.
  • In person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
  • June 2 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2. If mailing on Election Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

Endorsements

These labor-endorsed candidates promote working families, are committed to good jobs, and will support workers’ rights:

Statewide Offices

  • Governor — Xavier Becerra
  • Lt. Governor — Fiona Ma
  • Attorney General — Rob Bonta
  • Controller — Malia Cohen
  • Insurance Commissioner — Ben Allen and Jane Kim (Dual Endorsement)
  • Secretary of State — Shirley Weber
  • Treasurer — Eleni Kounalakis
  • State Superintendent of Public Instruction — Anthony Rendon

State Assembly

  • AD 2 — Chris Rodgers
  • AD 4 — Cecilia Aguiar Curry
  • AD 6 — Maggy Krell
  • AD 10 — Stephanie Nguyen
  • AD 11 — Lori Wilsom
  • AD12 — Eric Lucan (D)
  • AD 13 — Rhodesia Ransom
  • AD 14 — Buffy Wicks
  • AD 15 — Annamarie Avila Farias
  • AD 16 — Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
  • AD 17 — Matt Haney
  • AD 18 — Mia Bonta
  • AD 19 — Catherine Stefani
  • AD 20 — Liz Ortega
  • AD 21 — Diane Pappan
  • AD 23 — Mark Berman
  • AD 24 — Alex Lee
  • AD 25 — Ash Kalra
  • AD 26 — Patrick Ahrens
  • AD 27 — Brian Pacheco
  • AD 28 — Gail Pellerin
  • AD 29 — Robert Rivas
  • AD 30 — Dawn Addis
  • AD 31 — Annalisa Perea
  • AD 35 — Andrae Gonzales
  • AD 36 — Ida Obeso-Martinez and Oscar Ortiz (Dual Endorsement)
  • AD 37 — Gregg Hart
  • AD 38 — Steve Bennett
  • AD 39 — Juan Carrillo
  • AD 40 — Pilar Schiavo
  • AD 41 — John Harabedien
  • AD 42 — Deborah Klein Lopez
  • AD 43 — Celeste Rodriguez
  • AD 44 — Nick Schultz
  • AD 45 — James Ramos
  • AD 46 — Jesse Gabriel
  • AD 48 — Blanca Rubio
  • AD 49 — Mike Fong
  • AD 50 — Robert Garcia
  • AD 51 — Rick Zbur
  • AD 52 — Jessica Caloza
  • AD 53 — Michelle Rodriguez
  • AD 54 — Mark Gonzalez
  • AD 55 — Isaac Bryan
  • AD 56 — Lisa Calderon
  • AD 57 — Sade Elhawary
  • AD 58 — Clarissa Cervantes
  • AD 60 — Corey Jackson
  • AD 61 — Tina McKinnor
  • AD 62 — Jose Solache
  • AD 64 — Blanca Pacheco
  • AD 65 — Fatima Iqbal-Zubair
  • AD 67 — Ada Briceno
  • AD 68 — Jessie Lopez
  • AD 69 — Josh Lowenthal
  • AD 73 — Cottie Petrie-Norris
  • AD 76 — Darshana Patel
  • AD 77 — Tasha Boerner
  • AD 78 — Chris Ward
  • AD 79 — LaShae Sharp-Collins
  • AD 80 — David Alvarez

State Senate

  • SD 2 — Damon Connolly
  • SD 4 — Jaron Brandon
  • SD 8 — Angelique Ashby
  • SD 10 — Anne Kepner
  • SD 14 — Esmeralda Soria
  • SD 16 — Melissa Hurtado
  • SD 18 — Steve Padilla
  • SD 20 — Caroline Menjivar
  • SD 22 — Susan Rubio
  • SD 24 — John Erickson
  • SD 28 — Lola Smallwood Cuevas
  • SD 30 — Bob Archuleta
  • SD 34 — Avelino Valencia
  • SD 38 — Catherine Blakespear

Board of Equalization

  • BOE 1 — Nelson Esparza
  • BOE 2 — Sally Lieber
  • BOE 3 — Mike Gipson
  • BOE 4 — Tom Umberg

 

Register to Vote in California

**Note: If you are registering or re-registering less than 15 days before an election, you will need to complete the Same-Day Voter Registration process and request your ballot in person at your county elections office or polling location.

 

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