2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

California House District 12

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Jackie Elward

Democratic

Work: Bilingual educator, Santa Rosa French American Charter School; Rohnert Park City Council member

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: Councilwoman/Educator.

Jackie Elward serves on the Rohnert Park City Council, including a term as mayor; her ballot designation is "Councilwoman/Educator." She works as a bilingual educator at Santa Rosa French American Charter School and founded Les Enfants Baobab.

Sources for Elward

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Jackie Elward: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Eric Lucan

Democratic

Work: Marin County Supervisor; former Novato mayor and marketing executive

Ballot designation filed with the California Secretary of State: County Supervisor.

Eric Lucan serves on the Marin County Board of Supervisors and earlier served on the Novato City Council, including as mayor. He was chief marketing officer of Mike's Bikes and a digital strategy director at Kimpton Hotels.

Sources for Lucan

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)
Eric Lucan: candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election (California Secretary of State, Public record)

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