2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Incumbent Democrat Eleni Kounalakis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; she is instead running for state treasurer. Candidates must declare by March 6 with primaries being held on June 2.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Declared
- Josh Fryday, chief service officer for governor Gavin Newsom and former mayor of Novato
- Janelle Kellman, former mayor of Sausalito and founder of The Center for Sea Rise Solutions
- Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer '
- Oliver Ma, civil rights attorney, immigrant and tenant rights advocate
- Tim Myers, musician and record producer '
- Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton
Filed paperwork
- Mike Schaefer, member of the California State Board of Equalization and perennial candidate
Withdrawn
- Steven Bradford, former state senator from the 35th district
Republican Party
Declared
- David Fennell, entrepreneur and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 and 2022
- Gloria Romero, former majority leader of the California Senate from the 24th district
Filed paperwork
- Brian Dahle, former member of the California State Senate from the 1st district and nominee for governor of California in 2022