The Registrar of Voters’ (ROV) Office provides an updated unofficial list of candidates who have filed their documents and qualified in the County of Santa Clara, and can be found online at the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Resources webpage.
“Our experienced staff is available to guide those running for office through the complex filing process,” said Matt Moreles, Registrar of Voters. “We encourage all candidates to file in a timely manner to ensure they appear on the June ballot.”
CLOSE OF NOMINATION PERIOD: The Registrar of Voters’ Office encourages candidates to file all originally signed nomination documents, including a Declaration of Candidacy and nomination signatures, together in one packet as early as possible before the end of the nomination period to ensure all paperwork is accurately completed and submitted on time.
PLEASE NOTE: Eligibility to run for office must be completed before issuance of nomination documents.
Candidates must pay all required filing fees prior to issuance of nomination documents and, if applicable, pay any candidate statement deposits at the time nomination documents are filed.
Candidates or a person authorized in writing by the candidate may file nomination documents at the Candidate Services Division, located at 1555 Berger Drive, Bldg. 2, 3rd Floor, San Jose by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, or if an eligible incumbent does not file and the office nomination period extends, then by Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The following state and local offices are up for election:
- United States Representative in Congress, Districts 16, 17, 18, and 19
- State Senator, District 10
- Member of the Assembly, Districts 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, and 29
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- Controller
- Treasurer
- Attorney General
- Insurance Commissioner
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Member, State Board of Equalization, District 2
- Superior Court Judges, Office Numbers 1-28
- Board of Supervisors, Districts 1 and 4
- County Assessor
- Sheriff
- District Attorney
A candidate guide for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election is available to assist those running for office, with valuable information pertaining to qualifications for office, terms of office, procedures, fees, forms, and deadline dates. The candidate guide is available at no cost and may be picked up from the ROV or downloaded from the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Resources webpage.
CITY OF SAN JOSE CANDIDATES: Candidates interested in running for a City of San Jose office may have different filing requirements and deadlines; therefore, must pick up and file nomination documents with the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 E. Santa Clara Street, Tower 14th Floor, San Jose, (408) 535-1260, city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov.
Election results will be certified and posted on the ROV website on July 2, 2026. For any contest where no individual candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to the runoff in the November 3, 2026 General Election.
For more information, contact the Candidate Services Division directly at (408) 299-8639 or via email at candidateservices@rov.sccgov.org. For general information, contact the Registrar of Voters’ Office at (408) 299-VOTE (8683) or toll-free at (866) 430-VOTE (8683), or visit www.sccvote.org.
