November 3, 2026

Who's running in Pasadena?

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

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Pasadena Area Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 1

2 candidates filed

  • Geoff BaumEducator/NonProfit Executive
    filed 7/13/2026
  • Francis PollaraBusinessman/City Commissioner
    filed 7/14/2026

Pasadena Area Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 3

2 candidates filed

  • David Coher
    filed 7/17/2026
  • Steve GibsonIncumbent
    filed 7/17/2026

Pasadena Area Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 5

1 candidate filed

  • Kristine E. Kwong
    filed 7/16/2026

Pasadena Area Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 7

1 candidate filed

  • Alton WangGoverning Board Member, Pasadena Area CCD
    filed 7/13/2026

South Pasadena Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 5

1 candidate filed

  • Karen TamisIncumbent
    filed 7/13/2026

Also on Pasadena'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 28

  • Judy ChuDemocratic
    62.2% in June
  • April A. VerlatoRepublican
    32.1% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 30

  • Laura FriedmanDemocratic
    52.7% in June
  • Scott Alan MeyersRepublican
    16.6% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 34

  • Jimmy GomezDemocratic
    46% in June
  • Angela Gonzales-TorresDemocratic
    30.7% in June

State Senate — District 26

  • Sara HernandezDemocratic
    31.2% in June
  • Sarah RascónDemocratic
    19.4% in June

State Assembly — District 41

  • John HarabedianIncumbentDemocratic
    63.3% in June
  • Adam Christopher VenaRepublican
    36.7% in June

State Assembly — District 44

  • Carolyn DanielsRepublican
    20.7% in June
  • Nicholas "Nick" SchultzIncumbentDemocratic
    71.2% in June

State Assembly — District 49

  • Mike FongIncumbentDemocratic
    68.2% in June
  • Long David LiuRepublican
    31.8% in June

State Assembly — District 52

  • Andrea Lee AndersonRepublican
    14.2% in June
  • Jessica CalozaIncumbentDemocratic
    85.8% 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 . Pasadena 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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