2026 Primary Election Hub & Endorsements
Our 2026 hub brings together SEIU Local 521 endorsements, GOTV volunteer opportunities, and key election updates as members join union workers across California to elect leaders who stand up for working families.
Trump and his billionaire backers do not stand with working people, they’re doubling down on policies that leave our families behind, weaken union contracts, and terrorize our immigrant neighbors. But across our communities, something powerful is happening: people are ready to rise up in historic numbers, ready to fight back, hold politicians accountable, and secure a future that works for all of us.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. With costs rising, dangerous cuts threatening our social services and public education, and decisions being made that put working families last, we don’t have the luxury of sitting this one out. This is our moment to stand together and fight for what our families need – and what we all deserve.
Volunteer to Get Out the Vote 🗳️
Select your county/region below and volunteer for phone banking and door-to-door canvassing opportunities ahead of the June 2, 2026 Primary Election:
Join with members across our union in helping get out the vote for Ana Palacio, SEIU 521 member-candidate for Assembly District 35. Virtual phone banking and canvassing opportunity are available.
June 2 Primary Endorsements:
STATEWIDE
| Office | Candidate(s) |
| Governor | Xavier Becerra or Tom Steyer |
| Lt. Governor | Michael Tubbs |
| Attorney General | Rob Bonta |
| State Controller | Malia Cohen |
| Secretary of State | Dr. Shirley Weber |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Anthony Rendon |
| Insurance Commissioner | Jane Kim |
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
| Office | Candidate |
| District 1 | Nelson Esparza |
| District 2 | Sally Lieber |
U.S. CONGRESS
| Office | Candidate |
| CD-14 | Aisha Wahab |
| CD-22 | Jasmeet Baines |
STATE ASSEMBLY
| Office | Candidate |
| AD-14 | Buffy Wicks |
| AD-16 | Rebecca Bauer-Kahan |
| AD-18 | Mia Bonta |
| AD-19 | Catherine Stefani |
| AD-20 | Liz Ortega |
| AD-23 | Marc Berman |
| AD-24 | Alex Lee |
| AD-25 | Ash Kalra |
| AD-26 | Patrick Ahrens |
| AD-27 | Brian Pacheco |
| AD-28 | Gail Pellerin |
| AD-29 | Robert Rivas |
| AD-30 | Dawn Addis |
| AD-31 | Annalisa Perea |
| AD-35 | Ana Palacio, SEIU Local 521 Member |
STATE SENATE
| Office | Candidate |
| SD-10 | Anne Kepner |
| SD-14 | Esmeralda Soria |
| SD-16 | Melissa Hurtado |
LOCAL
| County/City | Office | Candidate |
| Kern | Board of Supervisor D2, Kern County | Sydney O’Connor, UDW Member |
| Kern | Board of Supervisor D3, Kern County | Johnny Olaguez |
| Tulare | Board of Supervisor D4, Tulare County | Eddie Valero |
| Madera | Board of Supervisor D5, Madera County | Mark Reed |
| Santa Clara | Board of Supervisor D1, Santa Clara County | Sylvia Arenas |
| Santa Clara | Board of Supervisor D4, Santa Clara County | Susan Ellenberg |
| Santa Clara | District Attorney, Santa Clara County | Jeff Rosen |
| San Mateo | Board of Supervisor D2, San Mateo County | Noelia Corzo |
| San Mateo | Board of Supervisor D3, San Mateo County | Ray Mueller |
| San Mateo | County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, San Mateo County | David Canepa |
| Fresno | Board of Supervisor D4, Fresno County | Rey Leon |
| San Benito | Board of Supervisor D3, San Benito County | Mindy Sotelo |
| San Benito | Board of Supervisor D4, San Benito County | Angela Curro |
| San Benito | San Benito County Registrar of Voter Clerk | Francisco Diaz |
| Monterey | Board of Supervisor D2, Monterey County | Glenn Church |
| Monterey | Board of Supervisor D3, Monterey County | Chris Lopez |
| Santa Cruz | Board of Supervisor D3, Santa Cruz County | Justin Cummings |
| Santa Cruz | Board of Supervisor D4, Santa Cruz County | Felipe Hernandez |
| Stanislaus | Board of Supervisor D4, Stanislaus County | Mani Grewal |
| Stanislaus | Board of Supervisor D3, Stanislaus County | Terry Withrow |
| Stanisluas | Stanislaus County Unified School District, Area 5 | John Casselberry Jr. |
| San Jose | San Jose City Council, District 5 | Peter Ortiz |
| San Jose | San Jose City Council, District 7 | No consensus |
| San Jose | San Jose City Council, District 9 | Gordon Chester |
| Santa Cruz | City of Santa Cruz Mayor | Joy Schendledecker |
| Santa Cruz | City of Santa Cruz Council D4 | Hector Marin |
| Santa Cruz | City of Santa Cruz Council D6 | Gabriella Noack |
CALPERS
| Office | Candidate |
| At-large | Cecelia Wilson, SEIU Local 1000 Member |
| District 3 | Mullissa Willette, SEIU Local 521 Member |
Ballots will be mailed directly to eligible CalPERS voters starting on August 28, 2026. Eligible voters will have the opportunity to submit their vote either by
paper ballot, by telephone, or online in accordance with the instructions provided in the ballot package. The deadline to cast a balllot is September 28, 2026
For additional state-wide endorsements, visit the SEIU California Endorsement webpage here.
Important Election Dates & Resources
- The last day to register to vote for the June 2 Primary Election is May 18, 2026.
- All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election.
- Your county elections office will begin mailing ballots by May 5, 2026
- Secure Ballot drop-off locations open on May 5, 2026
- Vote-by-mail ballots can be returned by mail, at a drop-off location, or your county elections office.
- Vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties beginning on May 23, 2026
- In person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
- June 2, 2026 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2. If mailing on Elections Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.
More information regarding the 2026 election is available on the Secretary of State’s website here.