Endorsements
for the
November 6, 2026 General Election
Endorsements
The Malibu Democratic Club votes to make endorsements pursuant to our bylaws. We also refer our voters to the endorsements of the California Democratic Party (“CADEM”), the LA County Democratic Party (“LACDP”), our neighboring Democratic Clubs, and other helpful resources.
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Our endorsements for the 2026 general election are as follows:
Malibu City Council
SMMUSD Board of Education (at large, 4 seats)
Santa Monica College Board of Trustees (at large, 4 seats)
LA County
LA County Supervisor, 3rd District
LA County Assessor
LA County Sheriff
Judicial Candidates
L.A. County Superior Court Judge, Office 65
L.A. County Superior Court Judge, Office 87
L.A. County Superior Court Judge, Office 64 (No consensus, vote for one)
Maria Ghobadi or Rhonda Haymon
L.A. County Superior Court Judge, Office 131 (No consensus, vote for one)
State Assembly, District 42
2026 CA Statewide Elections
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Treasurer
Controller
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Insurance Commissioner
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California Democratic Party
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Los Angeles County Democratic Party
To see candidates visit here.
To see the ballot measures visit here.
LACDP has endorsed the following judicial candidates:
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 2
Tal Valbuena
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 14
Irene Lee
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 64
Maria Ghobadi
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 65
Justin Clayton
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 81
No Endorsement
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 87
David Dejute
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 116
Paul Thompson
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 131
No Consensus
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 176
Zachary Smith
Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 181
Ryan Dibble
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You can see Blue Voter Guide here.
