City of Petaluma Mayor (Sonoma County)

What this office does

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Candidates

The official candidate list shows no party for this race, so we don't list one for any candidate, and we don't look up candidates' personal voter registration.

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• City of Petaluma Member, City Council, District 2
• City of Petaluma Member, City Council, District 3
• City of Rohnert Park Member, City Council, District 2
• City of Rohnert Park Member, City Council, District 5
• City of Santa Rosa Member, City Council, District 2
• City of Santa Rosa Member, City Council, District 4
• City of Santa Rosa Member, City Council, District 6
• City of Sebastopol Member, City Council
• City of Sonoma Member, City Council, District 1
• Town of Windsor Mayor
• Town of Windsor Member, Town Council, District 1
• Town of Windsor Member, Town Council, District 4

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Quick answers

Who is running for City of Petaluma Mayor (Sonoma County) in 2026?

John Hanania, Kevin McDonnell and Shelina Moreda.

What does this office do?

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Who should I vote for in the City of Petaluma Mayor (Sonoma County) race?

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When is the election?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.