February 3, 2026
(Ventura) – Ventura County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Michelle Ascencion announced the February 9, 2026 opening of the nomination period for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election. Those who are interested in running for office should make an appointment to obtain their candidate filing documents from the Ventura County Elections Division for the following offices:
Voter-Nominated Offices
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- State Controller
- State Treasurer
- Attorney General
- Insurance Commissioner
- Member, State Board of Equalization, 2nd District
- United States Representative: 24th, 26th, and 32nd Congressional Districts
- Member of the State Assembly: 38th, 42nd, and 46th State Assembly Districts.
Nonpartisan Offices
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Judge of the Ventura County Superior Court: 16 Seats
- Ventura County Board of Supervisors: 2nd and 4th Supervisorial Districts
- County Assessor
- County Auditor-Controller
- County Clerk and Recorder
- County Treasurer-Tax Collector
- County Superintendent of Schools
Official nomination documents for these offices are available beginning at 8:00 a.m. on February 9 at the Ventura County Elections Division, located in the Lower Plaza of the Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave., at the Ventura County Government Center. Appointments for in-person services are highly encouraged and can be made online at Vote.VenturCounty.gov or by calling the Elections Division at 805-654-2664.
The nomination period closes on Friday, March 6, 2026. All nomination documents and fees must be filed with the Elections Division no later than 5:00 p.m. If nomination documents for an incumbent officeholder are not filed by the March 6 deadline, the voters shall have until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 to nominate candidates other than the incumbent. There is no extension for an office where the incumbent has reached their maximum term limit.
Other Key Events (approximate dates)
- Randomized alphabet drawing for the ballot order of candidates - March 12, 2026
- 90-day Voter notification postcard mailed to voters - March 4, 2026
- 60-day Voter notification postcard mailed to voters - April 3, 2026
- State Voter Information Guide mailed to voters - April 23, 2026
County Voter Information Guide mailed to voters - April 23,2026
- Vote by mail ballots sent - May 4, 2026
- Early voting opens at Government Center - May 4, 2026
- 11-Day Vote Centers Open - May 23, 2026
- 4-Day Vote Centers Open - May 30, 2026
Last Day to Vote/Election Day - June 2, 2026
Potential candidates interested in learning more about the nomination process can read the June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election Candidate Information Guide available on the Elections Division website.
For assistance, please contact the Elections Division at candidate.filing@venturacounty.gov or 805-654-2664.
The Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters is committed to “Preserving history and protecting democracy for the people of Ventura County, past, present, and future.” More information about the agency’s services is available 24/7 at ClerkRecorder.
VenturaCounty.gov.