Candidate Watch - November 3, 2020 Election
Candidate filing period closed. Offices Going to Election - all information subject to change
Candidates have the option to prepare and pay for a statement to be printed in English and Spanish in the Voter Information Guide and posted online. Some candidates have opted for the online statement only. Statements will be posted below.
*=Incumbent
President and Vice President of the United States
| Candidate |
Party |
| Joseph R. Biden/Kamala D. Harris |
Democratic |
| Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence* |
Republican |
| Gloria La Riva/Sunil Freeman |
Peace and Freedom |
| Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker |
Green |
| Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra/Kanye Omari West |
American Independent |
| Jo Jorgensen/Jeremy "Spike" Cohen |
Libertarian |
Voter Nominated Offices from March Primary Election
U.S. House of Representatives District 18
U.S. House of Representatives District 20
State Senate District 17
State Assembly District 29
| Candidate |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
| Shomir Banerjee, REP |
Physician/Engineer |
Banerjee - no statement filed |
| Mark Stone, DEM* |
Assemblymember |
Stone statement
Stone en español
|
State Assembly District 30
Nonpartisan Run Off Contests from March Primary Election
Superior Court Judge
1st District Supervisor
Boards of Education
Santa Cruz County Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 - vote for 1
Santa Cruz County Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 - vote for 1
Santa Cruz County Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6
(Includes voters of Monterey County) - vote for 1
| Candidate |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
| Ed Acosta |
Agriculture Manager/Father |
Acosta Statement
Acosta en español
|
| Dana M Sales* |
Real Estate Broker |
Sales - no statement filed. |
Community College Districts
Cabrillo Community College Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4 - vote for 1
Cabrillo Community College Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5 - vote for 1
Cabrillo Community College Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7
(Includes voters of San Benito & Monterey counties) - vote for 1
Unified School Districts
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 - vote for 1
(Includes voters of Monterey County)
| Candidate |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
| Amanda Hernandez |
Patient Care Technician |
Hernandez - no statement filed. |
| Oscar Soto |
Safety Inspector/Father |
Soto Statement
Soto en español
|
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6 - vote for 1
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 - vote for 1
Elementary School Districts
Loma Prieta Joint Union School District, Governing Board Member - vote for 2
(Includes Santa Clara County Voters)
City Councils
City of Capitola, Councilmember - vote for 2
City of Santa Cruz, Councilmember - vote for 4
City of Scotts Valley, Councilmember - vote for 3
City of Watsonville, Councilmember, District 1 - vote for 1
City of Watsonville, Councilmember, District 2 - vote for 1
City of Watsonville, Councilmember, District 6 - vote for 1
Fire Protection Districts - None
Water Districts
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Director
Division B - vote for 1
| Candidate |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
| John Kegebein |
Retired CEO |
Kegebein - no statement filed. |
| Stephen G. Rider |
Regulatory Manager |
Rider - no statement filed. |
San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Director - vote for 2
| Candidate |
Ballot Designation |
Candidate Statement Filed |
| Beth Thomas |
Retired/Education Director |
Thomas Statement |
| Tina Marie To |
Marine Environmental Scientist |
To - no statement filed. |
| Gail Mahood |
Retired Geology Professor |
Mahood Statement |
| Lew Farris* |
Appointed Incumbent |
Farris Statement |
Soquel Creek Water District, Director - vote for 2
Parks and Port District - None