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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California Secretary of State

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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California uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the June 2 primary advanced, regardless of party, so both finalists can be from the same party.

California uses a top-two primary for congressional, statewide and legislative offices: the two candidates with the most primary votes advance regardless of party, so both general-election candidates can be from the same party. Write-in candidates for these offices can run only in the primary. California Secretary of State

Candidates

Donald P. (Don) Wagner

Republican

Current office: Orange County supervisor from the 3rd district

Donald P. (Don) Wagner is an American politician, currently serving as a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for the 3rd district and chair. He previously served as mayor of Irvine, California and as a Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing the 68th district, which includes portions of Orange County.

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Shirley N. Weber

DemocraticIncumbent

Shirley N. Weber is an American academic and politician serving as the secretary of state of California. She was previously a member of the California State Assembly for the 79th district, which includes portions of San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City and all of Lemon Grove and La Mesa.

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