November 3, 2026 California General Election
11/3/2026• State of California• Upcoming ballot
Statewide general election foundation seeded from the California Secretary of State qualified statewide ballot measures list. Candidate races and local measures remain pending official ballot import.
CivicCause provides a simplified view of contests and measures for this election scope. It is not a replacement for the official address-specific voter guide.
Voters should check the official county and California Secretary of State voter guides for their exact ballot.
Ballot guide
Use this as a local and regional election explainer. District-level contests and measures remain visible in All where CivicCause cannot determine address-level eligibility.
Candidate Races
73 shown
City Clerk
Approved official contest import for City Clerk.
City Treasurer
Approved official contest import for City Treasurer.
For Auditor, Berkeley
For Auditor, Oakland
For Mayor, Alameda
For Mayor, Dublin
For Mayor, Hayward
For Mayor, Newark
For Mayor, Oakland
For Mayor, Pleasanton
For Mayor, San Leandro
For Member Of City Council #1, San Leandro
For Member Of City Council #2, Fremont
For Member Of City Council #2, Livermore
For Member Of City Council #2, San Leandro - Short Term
For Member Of City Council #2, Union City
For Member Of City Council #3, Fremont
For Member Of City Council #3, San Leandro
For Member Of City Council #3, Union City
For Member Of City Council #4, Fremont
For Member Of City Council #4, Union City
For Member Of City Council #5, San Leandro
For Members Of City Council #1, Pleasanton
For Members Of City Council #2, Dublin
For Members Of City Council #3, Pleasanton
For Members Of City Council #4, Dublin
For Members of City Council, Alameda
For Members Of City Council, Albany
For Members of City Council, Emeryville
For Members Of City Council, Newark
For Members of City Council, Piedmont
For Rent Stabilization Board Commissioners, Berkeley
For School Directors, Berkeley
Mayor
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5080: Mayor, City of Milpitas. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Mayor
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5100: Mayor, City of Morgan Hill. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Mayor
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5230: Mayor, City of Santa Clara. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Mayor
Approved official contest import for Bruno Mayor.
Mayor
Approved official contest import for Mayor.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5240: City of Saratoga Council. Seats: 3. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5031: City of Cupertino Council. Seats: 3. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5121: City of Palo Alto Council. Seats: 3. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5110: City of Mountain View Council. Seats: 3. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5081: City of Milpitas Council. Seats: 2. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5071: Town of Los Gatos Council. Seats: 3. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5060: Town of Los Altos Hills Council. Seats: 2. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council
Approved official contest import for Palo Alto Member, City Council.
Member, City Council
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Member, City Council
Approved official contest import for City Member, City Council.
Member, City Council
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Member, City Council
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Member, City Council
Approved official contest import for Carlos Member, City Council.
Member, City Council (Full Term)
Approved official contest import for Member, City Council (Full Term).
Member, City Council (Short Term)
Approved official contest import for Member, City Council (Short Term).
Member, Town Council
Approved official contest import for Valley Member, Town Council.
Members Of The Board Of Education, Albany
Member, City Council District 1
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5251: City of Sunnyvale Council, District 1. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 2
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5232: City of Santa Clara Council, District 2. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecifi…
Member, City Council District 2
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5054: City of Los Altos Council, D2. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 3
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5022: City of Campbell Council, District 3. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 3
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5253: City of Sunnyvale Council, District 3. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 3
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5233: City of Santa Clara Council, District 3. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecifi…
Member, City Council District 4
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5025: City of Campbell Council, District 4. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 4
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5044: City of Gilroy Council, District 4. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 4
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5056: City of Los Altos Council, D4. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 5
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5026: City of Campbell Council, District 5. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 5
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5255: City of Sunnyvale Council, District 5. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 5
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5045: City of Gilroy Council, District 5. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 5
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5205: City of San José Council, District 5. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 6
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5046: City of Gilroy Council, District 6. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 7
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5207: City of San José Council, District 7. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District 9
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5209: City of San José Council, District 9. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecified.
Member, City Council District B
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5107: City of Morgan Hill Council, District B. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecifi…
Member, City Council District D
Santa Clara County ROV qualified local Candidate source contest 5109: City of Morgan Hill Council, District D. Seats: 1. Term: full_term_or_unspecifi…
Measures
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City of Berkeley - Initiative - Soda Tax Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure replacing the City's $0.01 per fluid ounce general tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages with a $0.02 per fluid ounc…
City of Emeryville - Business Tax Measure
City of Emeryville
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City Services/ Business License Reform Measure. "To protect City of Emeryville services/ ensure smaller businesses pay less than larger businesses, s…
City of Pacifica: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of Pacifica
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Pacifica: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of East Palo Alto: Term Limits Measure
City of East Palo Alto
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of East Palo Alto: Term Limits Measure
City of Hayward - Business Tax Measure
City of Hayward
Official source availableCivicCause summary
HAYWARD BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION: Shall the measure updating the Hayward Business License Tax for the first time since 1978, to support gen…
City of Burlingame: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
City of Burlingame
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Burlingame: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
City of Newark - Newark Essential Services Protection Measure
City of Newark
Official source availableCivicCause summary
"Newark Essential Services Protection Measure. To protect city services such as repairing potholes/streets; keeping neighborhoods safe/clean, and mai…
City of San Bruno: Fireworks Ban Measure
City of San Bruno
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of San Bruno: Fireworks Ban Measure
City of Redwood City: Rent Control and Eviction Limits Initiative
City of Redwood City
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Redwood City: Rent Control and Eviction Limits Initiative
City of Oakland - Charter Amendment Measure
City of Oakland
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure to amend Oakland's City Charter to, among other things, (1) make the Mayor the City's chief executive with a legislative veto, (2) …
City of San Bruno: Business License Tax Measure
City of San Bruno
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of San Bruno: Business License Tax Measure
City of San Mateo: Charter Amendment Measure
City of San Mateo
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of San Mateo: Charter Amendment Measure
City of Oakland - Real Property Tax
City of Oakland
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure amending Oakland's Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance to eliminate the foreclosure exception for all property transfers except tr…
City of San Carlos: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of San Carlos
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of San Carlos: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of Piedmont - Real Property Conveyance Tax Measure
City of Piedmont
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure, providing funding for City of Piedmont's essential city services, such as police, fire, and emergency medical response; and mainte…
City of San Mateo: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of San Mateo
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of San Mateo: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of Pleasanton - Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
City of Pleasanton
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall a measure be adopted to increase the City's Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax paid by hotel guests from 8% to 10% on July 1, 2027, and to 12% on …
City of Half Moon Bay: Coastal Land Use Measure
City of Half Moon Bay
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Half Moon Bay: Coastal Land Use Measure
City of Union City - Union City Essential Services Extension Measure
City of Union City
Official source availableCivicCause summary
"Union City Essential Services Extension Measure. To maintain critical city services, including 9-1-1 emergency response/paramedics/fire protection; …
City of Alameda - GO Bond Measure
City of Alameda
Official source availableCivicCause summary
SAFER Alameda Act -- Preparing Alameda for Sea-Level Rise, Accidents, Flooding, Earthquakes, Resilience. To prepare for emergencies, earthquakes and …
City of Alameda - Charter Amendment - Amend And Repeal Outdated Provisions
City of Alameda
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Proposed City Charter Amendment Ballot Measure
City of Alameda - Charter Amendment - Leases And Sales of Real Property Measure
City of Alameda
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Proposed City Charter Amendment Ballot Measure
Town of Portola Valley: Town Charter and Property Transfer Tax Measure
Town of Portola Valley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Town of Portola Valley: Town Charter and Property Transfer Tax Measure
City of Albany - Requirement To Zoning Changes Measure
City of Albany
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure authorizing the Albany City Council to amend the residential voter requirements for zoning changes to the R-1 zoned areas of the Ci…
City of East Palo Alto: Bond Measure
City of East Palo Alto
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of East Palo Alto: Bond Measure
City of Albany - Street Paving And Storm Drain Parcel Tax Measure
City of Albany
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure updating the Street Paving and Storm Drain Special Tax, by adding very low-income rebates and low-income tax exemptions and rebates…
City of Menlo Park: Citizen Initiative to Amend Municipal Code
City of Menlo Park
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Menlo Park: Citizen Initiative to Amend Municipal Code
City of Albany - EMS, ALS, Fire Protection Parcel Tax Measure
City of Albany
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure updating the Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Special Tax on residential and commercial prope…
City of Half Moon Bay: Housing Initiative Measure
City of Half Moon Bay
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Half Moon Bay: Housing Initiative Measure
City of Albany - Business License Tax Measure
City of Albany
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure supporting City of Albany general services, such as fire protection, public safety, environmental and community service programs, b…
City of Albany - Real Property Transfer Tax Measure
City of Albany
Official source availableCivicCause summary
To support City of Albany general services, with funding that cannot be taken by Sacramento, including: street and park maintenance, recreation, publ…
City of San Bruno: Housing Permits and Developments Measure
City of San Bruno
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of San Bruno: Housing Permits and Developments Measure
City of Albany - Street Trees & Streetlighting Parcel Tax Measure
City of Albany
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure to enact a special parcel tax on non-exempt property in the City at $0.0354 per lot square foot to maintain and improve public stre…
City of Berkeley - Bond Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure authorizing issuance of $300,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund acquisition and improvement of fire stations, emergency re…
City of Berkeley - Sales Tax Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure levying a 0.5% sales tax in Berkeley, increasing the total sales tax rate in the City to 10.75%, estimated to generate $9,000,000 t…
City of Berkeley - Charter Amendment Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure amending the City Charter to reduce candidate filing fees; eliminate signatures in lieu of filing fee process; eliminate certain pe…
City of Berkeley - Rent Ordinance Amendment Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure to amend the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Just Cause Ordinance by making most rent control and registration exemptions inapp…
City of Brisbane: Business License Tax Measure
City of Brisbane
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Brisbane: Business License Tax Measure
City of Belmont: Special Tax Measure
City of Belmont
Official source availableCivicCause summary
City of Belmont: Special Tax Measure
City of Berkeley - Initiative - Arts Tax Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure creating a special parcel tax to fund grants for performing arts organizations, art projects, art organizations operational and pro…
City of Berkeley - Initiative - Public Bank Measure
City of Berkeley
Official source availableCivicCause summary
Shall the measure creating a special parcel tax to capitalize and support a public bank to fund investments in affordable housing, green energy/infra…