SVCA (Silicon Valley Chinese Association 2026 Primary Voter Guide)
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SVCA硅谷华人协会2026初选投票指南
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Voting Information
- May 4, 2026: Mail-in ballots begin being accepted in all counties
- May 18, 2026: Last day to do online voter registration
- Online voter registration: registertovote.ca.gov
- Same-day/Conditional voter registration: During the 14 days before Election Day (including Election Day), you may go to the county election office, voting center, or polling place to conditionally register and vote. Learn more: sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg/
- If you are already registered, you do not need to re-register unless you have changed your name, home address, mailing address, or wish to change or select a party.
- June 2, 2026 Tuesday: Election Day! 7 am-8 pm
- Track your ballot: http://wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov/
Table of Contents
Federal Positions(Federal)
United States Senator United States Senator
State-Level Positions(State)
State Government Positions
California State Senate State Senate
California State Assembly Assembly
County & City Positions(County&City)
Alameda County
Santa Clara County
— City of San Jose
San Mateo County
Contra Costa County
— City of Richmond
Federal-Level Races
United States Representative
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| CD06 | Kevin Kiley(NPP) | Conservative. Currently registered as an independent due to redistricting; still worth supporting. |
| CD08 | Rudy Recile (R) | |
| CD10 | Katherine Piccinini (R) | |
| CD12 | No recommendation, leave blank | |
| CD14 | Wendy Huang (R) | SVCA Endorsement |
| CD15 | Charles Hoelter (R) | |
| CD16 | Peter Sole (R) | |
| CD17 | Ritesh Tandon (R) or Jennie Ha Pham (R) | SVCA co-endorses both candidates Ritesh Tandon: 20+ years of community service; supports Prop 2A, Prop 13; opposes Prop 47, Prop 57, AB 109, SCA5, Prop. 16, Prop 50 |
| CD18 | Shane Lewis (R) | |
| CD19 | Gus Mattamal (R) | |
| CD20 | Vince Fong (R) | SVCA Endorsed in 2022; continuing support this year |
California State-Level Positions
The general direction is to vote for Republican candidates to help reverse California’s severe power imbalance caused by one-party Democratic dominance. Absolute one-party rule in California has already produced various extreme policies and corruption.
State Government Positions
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| Governor | Steve Hilton (R) | California’s problems are deeply entrenched; support Republicans to break one-party dominance. If a Democrat must be chosen, pick moderate Matt Mahan. |
| Lieutenant Governor | Gloria Romero (R) | SVCA Endorsement, Conservative; endorsed by CAGOP, SVGOP |
| Secretary of State | Donald P. (Don) Wagner (R) | Conservative |
| Controller | Herb W Morgan (R) | Need a conservative to manage the budget and oversee wasteful spending |
| Treasurer | Jennifer Hawks (R) | Conservative |
| Attorney General | Michael Gates (R) | SVCA Endorsement. While serving as city attorney for Huntington Beach, Michael championed voter ID requirements and “non-sanctuary city” policies. |
| Insurance Commissioner | Sean Li (R) | A candidate with both professional insurance credentials and academic research background. |
| Superintendent of Public Instructions | Sonja Shaw (R) | Current CVUSD Board Chair; staunch defender of parental rights who has won multiple landmark victories against far-left policies — including a lawsuit against Attorney General Rob Bonta. |
| State Board of Equalization, D2 | J Brett Marymee | Brett brings experience in public service, national security, and business, and is committed to responsible governance, tax reduction, and infrastructure improvement. |
State Senator
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| District 10 | Carmen Montano (D) | Recommended by local volunteers. Carmen is the current Mayor of Milpitas — a moderate Democrat with a strong chance of blocking far-left Democrats from taking office. |
| District 19 | Peter Coe Verbica (R) | Focused on improving fiscal policy, taxation, small businesses, and public safety. |
State Assembly
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| AD 11 | Rochelle Conner (NPP) | |
| AD 14 | Borgar Solnordal (R) | |
| AD 15 | Arthur Webb (NPP) | |
| AD 16 | Joseph A. Rubay(R) | |
| AD 18 | Ned Nuerge (R) | |
| AD 19 | Philip Wing (R) | |
| AD 20 | Patricia Muga (R) | |
| AD 21 | Jabra Muhawieh (R) | |
| AD 22 | Juan Alanis (R) | |
| AD 23 | David Johnson (R) | SVGOP Chair; anti-establishment |
| AD 24 | Yang Shao (NPP) | SVCA Endorsement. Yang Shao is an independent candidate with extensive political experience whose values align with SVCA and who is willing to speak out. 2014: stood with SVCA to firmly oppose SCA5 suppressing Asian access to UC; 2014: won election to FUSD school board and steadfastly supported parental demands in educational reform; 2020: firmly opposed Prop 16 suppressing Asian access to UC; 2020: opposed Defund Police and supported the city police’s active response to unrest; 2024: firmly supported Prop 36 to harshly punish drug and theft crimes and firmly backed the recall of Alameda County DA Pamela Price. |
| AD 25 | Himat Singh Bainiwal (R) | |
| AD 26 | Tim Gorsulowsky (R) | |
| AD 28 | Carol Pefley (R) | SVCA Endorsement |
| AD 29 | J.W. Paine (R) |
County & City Level Positions
Alameda County
Santa Clara County
— City of San Jose
San Mateo County
Contra Costa County
— City of Richmond
Alameda County
| Position/Measure | Recommendation | Reason for Recommendation |
| Superior Court Judge Office #13 | MICHAEL P. JOHNSON | |
| Superior Court Judge Office #19 | PATRICIA MILES | |
| Board of Education 4th Trustee Area | Mark Harvey | |
| Board of Education 7th Trustee Area | SANGEETHA SHANBHOGUE | |
| District Attorney | URSULA JONES DICKSON | Absolutely do not vote for Pamela Price — she was recalled by voters in 2024 and is running again, completely defying the public will! |
| County Supervisor Dist #2 | LIZ AMES | |
| Measure A, B, C, E, F, G, H | Vote NO on all tax increase and bond measures | Governments at all levels must first eliminate fraud, abuse, and waste. |
| Measure D – City of Oakland Charter Amendment | Yes | Reduces the mandatory meeting frequency of the Police and Fire Retirement System board from monthly to quarterly. Both local parties lean toward supporting this for improved administrative efficiency. |
| Measure F – City of San Leandro Charter Amendment | Yes | Changes the election method for San Leandro City Council members from at-large to district-based. Both local parties lean toward supporting this. |
Santa Clara County
| Position/Measure | Recommendation | Reason for Recommendation |
| Supervisor District 1 | Rebecca Munson | Opponent is far-left |
| County District Attorney | Daniel Chung | Daniel advocates for strict law enforcement and protecting victims. |
| Sheriff | Bob Jonsen | Only candidate |
| Assessor | No recommendation, leave blank | |
| Measure A, B, C, D | Vote NO on all tax increase and bond measures | Governments at all levels must first eliminate fraud, abuse, and waste. |
City of San Jose
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| City Council- 1 | No challenger | |
| City Council- 3 | No challenger | |
| City Council- 5 | Karen Martinez | Recommended by local volunteers |
| City Council- 7 | Bien Doan | Recommended by local volunteers |
| City Council- 9 | Genny Altwer | Recommended by local volunteers |
San Mateo County
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Supervisors, Dist 2 | Cameron Rolfe | Endorsed by CAGOP |
| Board of Supervisors, Dist 3 | Ray Mueller | |
| Assessor, Recorder | Jim Irizarry | |
| Controller | Juan Raigoza | |
| Coroner | Robert Jon Fourcrault | |
| Treasurer | Sandie Arnott | |
| Sheriff | Carlos Bolanos | |
| San Mateo Superior Court Judges Office #4 | Sharon Cho | |
| Measure A, B, C | Vote NO on all tax increase and bond measures | Governments at all levels must first eliminate fraud, abuse, and waste. |
Contra Costa County
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| Judge of the Superior Court | Valery R. Polyakov | |
| County Clerk-Recorder | Pratima Sonavne | |
| County Auditor-Controller | Deepika Naharas | |
| County Assessor | Nick Spinner | |
| County Superintendent of Schools | Dana Eaton | |
| Measure A – Urban Limit Line and Land Conservation Plan Amendment | No recommendation; decide based on whether you favor environmental protection or housing expansion. | Extends the existing urban limit line in the county general plan and land conservation ordinance to 2051. Supported by environmentalists; opposed by housing expansion advocates. |
| Measure D – Pinole Mayor and Council Election Method | NO | Changes the method of selecting the mayor from internal council rotation to a direct voter election. Recommends maintaining the status quo to reduce administrative costs. |
| Measure E – Pinole Mayor Term Set to 2 Years | NO | Term too short; not conducive to effective governance. |
| Measure F – Pinole Mayor Term Set to 4 Years | YES | Maintains the existing 4-year term. |
| Measure B, C, G, H | Vote NO on all tax increase and bond measures | Governments at all levels must first eliminate fraud, abuse, and waste. |
City of Richmond
| Position | Recommended Candidate | Reason for Recommendation |
| Mayor | Mark Wassberg | Recommended by local volunteers |
| City Council-3 | Brandon Evans | Recommended by local volunteers |
| City Council-4 | Keycha Gallon | Recommended by local volunteers |
Editor’s Note
Special Notes:
1. Election law stipulates that voters may only write in a candidate’s name during the primary election — this is not allowed in the general election;
2. If a position allows only one selection but has multiple candidates, please choose only one according to your preference; otherwise your ballot will be invalidated.
3. Candidates endorsed by SVCA in this guide are strongly recommended; endorsements by other organizations mentioned in the text are moderately recommended; other candidates listed are suggested. Please use your own judgment.
4. You are welcome to reprint this guide in full; please credit the source.
5. If you don’t like any of the listed candidates, you may leave that selection blank!
A Few Notes:
- SVCA members spent time and effort analyzing and compiled this guide with reference to endorsements from multiple organizations.
- Nobody can agree with you on every issue — there is no perfect candidate.
- This guide’s recommendations are based on analysis of specific candidate information, party affiliation, past voting records, and other opponents in the race, to provide reference. We encourage voters to research and draw their own conclusions.
- For local tax increase proposals, the answer is usually No! California is already a high-tax state with no reason to give more. Elected officials need to balance budgets and spending.
- We oppose any candidate who actively promotes or supports systemic racial preference bills SCA5/ACA5/Prop16/ACA7.
- For questions and feedback, please send email to info@svca.me
This voting guide was carefully prepared by the SVCA Voting Guide Sub-Committee of the Silicon Valley Chinese Association. All the effort is a voluntary contribution by association members. However, website maintenance and daily operations have costs. If you appreciate our principles and support our efforts, please consider joining our volunteer team!
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