# Merced — November 3, 2026 California general election

Every city race on Merced ballots in Vote or Else's coverage: 3 races. Merced is in Merced County ([every Merced County race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/county/merced.md)). Each link is the Markdown edition of one contest; drop the `.md` for the page to cite. Canonical page: https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/merced

## City of Merced

- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/merced-city-council-2.md): Choose between Felipe Rojas-Flores or Yang Pao Thao for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/merced-city-council-4.md): Shane Smith is running uncontested for Council, District 4.
- [Council, District 6](https://voteorelse.com/2026/merced-city-council-6.md): Choose between Fue Xiong, John G. Bliss Jr., or Yader Zeledon for Council, District 6.

## Merced County offices

- [County Superintendent of Schools](https://voteorelse.com/2026/merced-superintendent-of-schools.md): Choose between Richard Lopez or Ana Boyenga for County Superintendent of Schools.

## On every California ballot

- [Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/governor.md): Choose between Steve Hilton or Xavier Becerra for Governor.
- [Lieutenant Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lt-governor.md): Choose between Gloria Romero or Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor.
- [Secretary of State](https://voteorelse.com/2026/secretary-of-state.md): Choose between Donald P. (Don) Wagner or Shirley N. Weber for Secretary of State.
- [Controller](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-controller.md): Choose between Malia M. Cohen or Herb W Morgan for Controller.
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-treasurer.md): Choose between Jennifer Hawks or Eleni Kounalakis for Treasurer.
- [Attorney General](https://voteorelse.com/2026/attorney-general.md): Choose between Rob Bonta or Michael E. Gates for Attorney General.
- [Insurance Commissioner](https://voteorelse.com/2026/insurance-commissioner.md): Choose between Jane Kim or Ben Allen for Insurance Commissioner.
- [Superintendent of Public Instruction](https://voteorelse.com/2026/superintendent.md): Choose between Sonja Shaw or Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Congress, State Senate, State Assembly and Board of Equalization districts are not listed by city. A voter's whole ballot, by address: https://voteorelse.com/