Sonoma County, California: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Sonoma County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the California page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

Not registered yet? You can still register and vote on Election Day in California. You'll register in person and will usually need ID and proof of where you live. Where to go (your polling place, a vote center or the election office) depends on your county.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in California

Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 10 (ballots arriving after Election Day must meet the state's postmark rules).
Mail ballots returned in person are due by Nov 3.
If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 25.
Results are certified by counties by Dec 3 and by the state by Dec 11. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Sonoma County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

County (3)

Sonoma County Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 2 · 2 candidates
Sonoma County Supervisor, 2nd District · 2 candidates
Sonoma County Supervisor, 4th District · 2 candidates

City (17)

City of Cloverdale Member, City Council · 9 candidates
City of Healdsburg Member, City Council, District 2 · 3 candidates
City of Healdsburg Member, City Council, District 4 · 1 candidate
City of Petaluma Mayor · 3 candidates
City of Petaluma Member, City Council, District 1 · 3 candidates
City of Petaluma Member, City Council, District 2 · 2 candidates
City of Petaluma Member, City Council, District 3 · 2 candidates
City of Rohnert Park Member, City Council, District 2 · 3 candidates
City of Rohnert Park Member, City Council, District 5 · 3 candidates
City of Santa Rosa Member, City Council, District 2 · 1 candidate
City of Santa Rosa Member, City Council, District 4 · 2 candidates
City of Santa Rosa Member, City Council, District 6 · 1 candidate
City of Sebastopol Member, City Council · 7 candidates
City of Sonoma Member, City Council, District 1 · 3 candidates
Town of Windsor Mayor · 2 candidates
Town of Windsor Member, Town Council, District 1 · 2 candidates
Town of Windsor Member, Town Council, District 4 · 1 candidate

School board & local (15)

Calistoga Joint Unified School District Governing Board Member · 4 candidates
City of Santa Rosa High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2 · 2 candidates
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1 · 3 candidates
Harmony Union School District Governing Board Member · 4 candidates
Monte Rio Union School District Governing Board Member, Full Term · 3 candidates
Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 · 2 candidates
Petaluma Joint Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 · 2 candidates
Sonoma County Junior College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 · 2 candidates
Sonoma County Junior College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7 · 2 candidates
Sonoma Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1 · 2 candidates
Twin Hills Union School District Governing Board Member · 4 candidates
Two Rock Union School District Governing Board Member · 5 candidates
Waugh School District Governing Board Member · 4 candidates
West Sonoma County Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 · 2 candidates
Windsor Unified School District Governing Board Member · 4 candidates

Special districts (2)

Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Director · 9 candidates
Sonoma County Fire District Director · 4 candidates

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