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Candidates for November 3, 2026 General Election
Our endorsement process for the November 3, 2026 General Election is now open. Candidates seeking our endorsement should complete our questionnaire by the applicable deadline listed below. The candidate questionnaire can be accessed here. Questions should be directed to endorsement@sacdems.org.
Local ballot measure proponents and opponents are invited to participate in our endorsement process by interviewing with our interview panel on ballot measures, and should contact us at endorsement@sacdems.org to request to participate in ballot measure interviews.
To see the list of candidates running for local office in Sacramento County who we have identified, including contact information (if we have been able to find it), click here. If we are missing a candidate or contact information, please let us know by emailing info@sacdems.org.
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Endorsement Consideration Schedule for November 3, 2026 Contests (subject to change)
June 11, 2026 Membership Meeting
• No Endorsements Taken Up
July 9, 2026 Membership Meeting
• No Endorsements Taken Up
August 13, 2026 Membership Meeting
• Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, District 1 (runoff)
September 10, 2026 Membership Meeting – (Questionnaires due by 6pm, August 20th)
• All Other Local Candidate Contests
• All Local Ballot Measures
**Our membership will not meet in October. All endorsements will be finalized by September.