# Sonoma County — November 3, 2026 California general election

Every candidate contest on Sonoma County ballots in Vote or Else's coverage: 19 races. Each link is the Markdown edition of one contest; drop the `.md` for the page to cite. Canonical page: https://voteorelse.com/2026/county/sonoma

## School boards

- [Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2 (Southwest County)](https://voteorelse.com/2026/sonoma-boe-area-2.md): Choose between Jonathan Lenz or Caitlin Quinn for Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2 (Southwest County).
- [Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4 (Northeast County)](https://voteorelse.com/2026/sonoma-boe-area-4.md): Steve Herrington is running uncontested for Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4 (Northeast County).

## Cloverdale

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/cloverdale-council.md): Choose between Steve Kawa, Kimberly Kern, Will Carter, Chris Parker, Jenn Neylon, Colleen Shields, Kelly Spagnola, Marjorie A Morgenstern, or Andrés Marquez for Council.

## Healdsburg ([every Healdsburg race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/healdsburg.md))

- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/healdsburg-council-2.md): Choose between Alex Wood, Scott Pratt, or Mathew Lopez for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/healdsburg-council-4.md): Chris Herrod is running uncontested for Council, District 4.

## Petaluma ([every Petaluma race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/petaluma.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/petaluma-mayor.md): Choose between John Hanania, Kevin McDonnell, or Shelina Moreda for Mayor.
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/petaluma-council-1.md): Choose between Alan W. LaPierre, Nate Martin, or Janice Cader Thompson for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/petaluma-council-2.md): Choose between Brent Newell or John Shribbs for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/petaluma-council-3.md): Choose between Karen Nau or Eric Vazquez for Council, District 3.

## Rohnert Park ([every Rohnert Park race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/rohnert-park.md))

- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/rohnert-park-council-2.md): Choose between Paul Carey, Michael Desimone, or Linda Tams for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 5](https://voteorelse.com/2026/rohnert-park-council-5.md): Choose between Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Arlene G. Linder, or Mauricio Barreto for Council, District 5.

## Santa Rosa ([every Santa Rosa race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/santa-rosa.md))

- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-rosa-council-2.md): Mark Stapp is running uncontested for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-rosa-council-4.md): Choose between Melanie Jones-Carter or Terry Sanders for Council, District 4.
- [Council, District 6](https://voteorelse.com/2026/santa-rosa-council-6.md): Jeff Okrepkie is running uncontested for Council, District 6.

## Sebastopol

- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/sebastopol-council.md): Choose between Ian Hoff, James Woodruff, Kyreen Jorgensen, Brandie L. Solovay, Jill McLewis, Sandra Maurer, or Erin Mitchell for Council.

## Sonoma

- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/sonomacity-council-1.md): Choose between Peggy Hutton, Julian Mackie, or Michael L. Menefee for Council, District 1.

## Windsor ([every Windsor race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/windsor.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/windsor-mayor.md): Choose between Tanya Potter or Rick Massell for Mayor.
- [Town Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/windsor-council-1.md): Choose between Evan Kubota or Gina Fortino Dickson for Town Council, District 1.
- [Town Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/windsor-council-4.md): Meredith Rennie is running uncontested for Town Council, District 4.

## On every ballot in Sonoma County

- [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.

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