November 3, 2026

Who's running in Palmdale?

7 candidates across 5 races, straight from official filing records. Listed alphabetically — no rankings, no endorsements.

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Palmdale School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 1

2 candidates filed

  • Nancy K. SmithIncumbent
    filed 7/14/2026
  • Ralph VeladorBoard President, Palmdale School District
    filed 7/13/2026

Palmdale School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 3

1 candidate filed

  • Joann N. SmithTeacher
    filed 7/13/2026

Palmdale School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 5

2 candidates filed

  • Raycine Ector
    filed 7/15/2026
  • Simone ZuluIncumbent
    filed 7/13/2026

Palmdale Water District Member, Board of Directors, Division 2

1 candidate filed

  • Christina M. Fraga-Saenz
    filed 7/13/2026

Palmdale Water District Member, Board of Directors, Division 5

1 candidate filed

  • Debbie DinoAppointed Incumbent
    filed 7/17/2026

Also on Palmdale's ballot

State and federal offices are decided differently: the top two finishers in the June 2, 2026 primary advance to November, whatever their party.

Attorney General

  • Rob BontaIncumbentDemocratic
    56.6% in June
  • Michael E. GatesRepublican
    37.9% in June

Controller

  • Malia M. CohenIncumbentDemocratic
    56.8% in June
  • Herb W MorganRepublican
    37.5% in June

Governor

  • Xavier BecerraDemocratic
    28% in June
  • Steve HiltonRepublican
    24.6% in June

Insurance Commissioner

  • Ben AllenDemocratic
    19.4% in June
  • Jane KimDemocratic
    27.4% in June

Lieutenant Governor

  • Fiona MaDemocratic
    19.1% in June
  • Gloria RomeroRepublican
    17.8% in June

Secretary of State

  • Donald P. (Don) WagnerRepublican
    36.7% in June
  • Shirley N. WeberIncumbentDemocratic
    58.7% in June

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  • Richard BarreraNon-Partisan
    20.3% in June
  • Sonja ShawNon-Partisan
    22.6% in June

Treasurer

  • Jennifer HawksRepublican
    24% in June
  • Eleni KounalakisDemocratic
    36.7% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 27

  • Jason GibbsRepublican
    41% in June
  • George WhitesidesDemocratic
    40.6% in June

State Assembly — District 34

  • Charles Frederick HughesRepublican
    36.7% in June
  • Randall PutzDemocratic
    39.2% in June

State Assembly — District 39

  • Juan CarrilloIncumbentDemocratic
    62.3% in June
  • Paul Andre MarshRepublican
    37.7% in June

Board of Equalization — District 3

  • Mike GipsonDemocratic
    27.9% in June
  • Samuel P. SukatonDemocratic
    18.2% in June

These are the two candidates who advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary. The Secretary of State publishes the certified November ballot in August 2026; candidates may still withdraw before then. Source: California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary . Palmdale is split across more than one district, so more than one race is listed for that office — your ballot shows the one covering your address.

Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — certified candidate filings . Every filed candidate is listed identically, sorted alphabetically by surname. We publish no rankings, endorsements or commentary, and we do not reproduce the contact details the registrar publishes.

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