Draft:2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of California. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis will be ineligible to seek another term and is running for Governor of California instead.

Declared

 * Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer (2019-present)
 * Steven Bradford, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2016–present)

Potential

 * Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton (2017–2021)

Declined

 * Toni Atkins, President pro tempore of the California State Senate (2018–present) from the 39th district (2016–present) (running for Governor)
 * Anthony Rendon, state assemblymember from the 62nd district (2022–present) (running for State Treasurer)