November 2026 Endorsements

Endorsements
Written By Stockton Democrats Together

Stockton Democrats Together is proud to share our endorsements for the November 3, 2026 General Election.

There are more than 70,000 registered Democrats in Stockton. That is nearly 1 in 2 voters in this city. Imagine what changes if we all show up.

How we got here

This guide is the product of hours of interviews, spreadsheets of questionnaire responses, and a careful search for local Democrats who have shown up for Stockton.

This cycle we asked for more. Our endorsed local candidates signed a pledge to good and effective governance. Local candidates who would not sign are not in this guide.

“I stand behind each of these endorsements, and I will be the first to hold them accountable if they fall short,” said David Sengthay, President of Stockton Democrats Together.

Local endorsements

Stockton City Council

No endorsements at this time. Given the ongoing turmoil at Stockton City Council, no candidate has met our standard for endorsement. We are actively recruiting for 2028 and will keep monitoring City Council until then.

Stockton Unified School District

  • Area 2: Patrick Martin

  • Area 5: Donald Donaire

  • Area 6: Sofia Colón

  • Area 7: Kennetha Stevens

Lincoln Unified School District

  • Area 1: Allyson Aranda

  • Area 3: Beckett Kelly

  • Area 5: Ron Skaggs

  • Measure V: YES

Lodi Unified School District

  • Measure T: YES

San Joaquin Delta Community College District Board of Trustees

  • Area 3: Janet Rivera

Federal and state endorsements

U.S. House of Representatives

  • CA-09: Josh Harder

  • CA-13: Adam Gray

California State Assembly

  • AD-13: Rhodesia Ransom

Statewide officers

  • Governor: Xavier Becerra

  • Lieutenant Governor: Fiona Ma

  • Secretary of State: Dr. Shirley Weber

  • Attorney General: Rob Bonta

  • Treasurer: Eleni Kounalakis

  • Controller: Malia Cohen

  • Superintendent of Public Instruction: Richard Barrera

  • Insurance Commissioner: Ben Allen

  • Board of Equalization, District 1: Nelson Esparza

Statewide propositions

These are the California Democratic Party’s positions on all 14 statewide measures.

  • Prop 1: YES. $11.25B affordable and veteran housing bond

  • Prop 2: YES. Raises the cap on the state rainy day fund

  • Prop 3: YES. Makes the high-earner income tax for schools permanent

  • Prop 4: YES. Allows public financing of election campaigns

  • Prop 5: YES. Separates recall elections from replacement elections

  • Prop 37: YES. Low-cost home loan program for middle-income buyers

  • Prop 38: YES. $8.4B bond for immunology and medical research

  • Prop 39: NO. Requires voter ID to cast a ballot

  • Prop 40: YES. One-time 5% tax on billionaires to fund health care

  • Prop 41: NO. Adds audits and spending-limit rules to new special taxes

  • Prop 42: NO. Bans taxes on asset ownership, blocking a wealth tax

  • Prop 43: NO. Requires a two-thirds vote for citizen-initiated local special taxes

  • Prop 44: NO. Requires community health clinics to spend 90% of revenue on direct care

  • Prop 45: NO. Fast-tracks environmental review (CEQA) for certain projects

Make a plan to vote

Vote on or before Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

  • Register or update your registration by October 19 at registertovote.ca.gov.

  • Return your mail ballot early, or vote in person on Election Day.

  • Share this guide with a neighbor, a coworker, or a family member who is still deciding.

We did the vetting. Now let’s go win.

Stockton Democrats Together
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