Santa Cruz County
June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary
No results found.
Voter Turnout
50.37%
Ballots Cast
87,340
Registered Voters
173,398
Source: Santa Cruz Registrar of Voters · Updated: 2026-06-29 13:40:53
Uncontested Races5 races with no opposition
County Supervisor – 3rd District
Justin Cummings
Incumbent
Uncontested
County Superintendent of Schools
Faris M Sabbah
County Superintendent of Schools
Uncontested
Assessor-Recorder
Sheri Thomas
Incumbent
Uncontested
Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
Laura Bowers
Appointed Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Uncontested
County Clerk
Tricia Webber
Santa Cruz County Clerk
Uncontested
Superior Court Judge – Office 3
Candidate
% Votes
Pct
Votes
N
Alisa Thomas
Immigration Attorney
54.80%
38,584
N
Bryan Hackett
44.57%
31,378
County Supervisor – 4th District
Candidate
% Votes
Pct
Votes
N
Felipe Hernandez
Santa Cruz County Supervisor
30.84%
2,429
N
Tony Nuñez
Community Health Advocate
50.07%
3,944
N
Elias Gonzales
Community Organizer
18.41%
1,450
City of Santa Cruz, Mayor
Candidate
% Votes
Pct
Votes
N
Ami Chen Mills
Lecturer/Educator/Consultant
20.51%
3,991
N
Ryan Coonerty
Educator/Policy Advisor
47.80%
9,300
N
Joy Schendledecker
Shelter Operations Manager
12.52%
2,435
N
Gillian Greensite
Retired University Educator
11.11%
2,161
N
Chris Krohn
Radio Host/Writer
7.54%
1,466
City of Santa Cruz, Councilmember – District 4
Candidate
% Votes
Pct
Votes
N
Hector Marin
Public School Paraeducator
47.19%
1,333
N
Scott Newsome
University Educator/Councilmember
52.11%
1,472
City of Santa Cruz, Councilmember – District 6
Candidate
% Votes
Pct
Votes
N
Gabriella Noack
Student
35.81%
1,110
N
Renée Golder
Elementary School Principal
63.58%
1,971