March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election: Candidates Who Have Filed
Page Contents
- Introduction
- Party-Nominated/Partisan Offices
- President of the U.S.
- County Central Committee Offices
- American Independent Party Central Committee
- Democratic Party Central Committee, 1st District
- Democratic Party Central Committee, 2nd District
- Democratic Party Central Committee, 3rd District
- Democratic Party Central Committee, 4th District
- Democratic Party Central Committee, 5th District
- Green Party County Council, At-Large
- Libertarian Party Central Committee
- Peace and Freedom Party Central Committee, At-Large
- Republican Party Central Committee, 1st District
- Republican Party Central Committee, 2nd District
- Republican Party Central Committee, 3rd District
- Republican Party Central Committee, 4th District
- Republican Party Central Committee, 5th District
- Voter-Nominated Offices
- Nonpartisan Offices
- Judicial Offices
- Superior Court Judge, Office #1
- Superior Court Judge, Office #3
- Superior Court Judge, Office #4
- Superior Court Judge, Office #5
- Superior Court Judge, Office #6
- Superior Court Judge, Office #7
- Superior Court Judge, Office #11
- Superior Court Judge, Office #13
- Superior Court Judge, Office #15
- Superior Court Judge, Office #17
- County Offices
- Judicial Offices
Introduction
This page provides an unofficial list of individuals who have taken out nomination paperwork in Sonoma County to run for office in the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election. This list is "unofficial" because:
- It is only updated approximately once every 1-2 business days, not in real time.
Last update: 12/1/23, 8:30 a.m. - It only includes candidates who have taken out nomination papers in Sonoma County, not in other counties.
- It does not include candidates who have taken out signatures in lieu, submitted campaign finance documents, etc.). There are two different nomination periods (refer to the election timeline):
- County party central committee offices: Friday, September 29, 2023, to Friday, December 8, 2023
- All other offices: Monday, November 13, 2023, to Friday, December 8, 2023
- The data have not been formally proofed and therefore are not guaranteed to be correct.
To obtain the most up-to-date, accurate candidate information, please contact our office. Additional information about running for office can be found by clicking on the following links:
- March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election: Offices Up for Election (Sonoma County Registrar of Voters): General list of offices up for election in Sonoma County.
- March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election: Party County Central Committees (Sonoma County Registrar of Voters): Detailed list of county central committee seats up for election in Sonoma County.
- Qualifications for Running for Office in 2024 (California Secretary of State): Covers basic requirements for becoming a candidate for President, U.S. Senator (Full Term), U.S. Senator (Partial/Unexpired Term), U.S. Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the State Assembly.
Party-Nominated/Partisan Offices
President of the United States
Nominations for this office opened November 13, 2023.
County Central Committee Offices
American Independent Party Central Committee
The American Independent Party of California notified the California Secretary of State that it is not using the public ballot process to elect its central committee members in 2024. See County Clerk/Registrar of Voters (CC/ROV) Memorandum #23079 issued September 12, 2023.
Democratic Party Central Committee, 1st District (Elect 5)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| MIKE SMITH | 9/29/23 | n/a |
| LESLIE A. GRAVES | 9/29/23 | 11/2/23 |
| LARRY LIGOURI | 9/29/23 | n/a |
| VAL HINSHAW | 10/2/23 | 10/17/23 |
| LARRY S. LEONARD | 10/2/23 | 10/25/23 |
| BILL SCHAUBER | 10/4/23 | 10/10/23 |
| MARIA PELUSO | 10/13/23 | 11/8/23 |
| GILBERT K. DONG, JR | 10/20/23 | n/a |
| CAROL TAYLOR | 11/16/23 | 11/27/23 |
Democratic Party Central Committee, 2nd District (Elect 5)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| BLAKE HOOPER | 10/5/23 | 10/23/23 |
| ILIANA I. MADRIGAL | 10/5/23 | 10/16/23 |
| ERIC VAZQUEZ | 10/16/23 | n/a |
| ELIZABETH ESCALANTE | 10/23/23 | n/a |
| DALE AXELROD | 10/30/23 | n/a |
| JANICE CADER THOMPSON | 11/13/23 | 11/13/23 |
Democratic Party Central Committee, 3rd District (Elect 3)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| ROBIN RALPH THOMPSON | 10/9/23 | n/a |
| JACKIE ELWARD | 10/11/23 | n/a |
| NATHANIEL ALVIN WILLIS | 10/26/23 | n/a |
| MELANIE JONES-CARTER | 11/8/23 | n/a |
Democratic Party Central Committee, 4th District (Elect 4)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA K. SABO | 9/29/23 | 11/13/23 |
| SANDY REYNOLDS | 10/5/23 | n/a |
| RONALD TAYLOR | 10/26/23 | n/a |
Democratic Party Central Committee, 5th District (Elect 5)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ADELSA SALUDES | 10/4/23 | 11/20/23 |
| KIMBERLY BURR | 11/16/23 | n/a |
| DON FRANK | 11/21/23 | n/a |
| MILLIE OLSON | 11/29/23 | n/a |
Green Party County Council, At-Large (Elect 7)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| WOODY HASTINGS | 10/5/23 | n/a |
| ALEX SHANTZ | 10/10/23 | n/a |
| SUSAN C. LAMONT | 10/18/23 | n/a |
| SUSAN J. CHUNCO | 10/18/23 | n/a |
| BARBARA LEE | 10/18/23 | n/a |
| TARIK KANAANA | 10/20/23 | n/a |
| LAURA ANN GONZALEZ | 10/31/23 | n/a |
| KAREN NYHUS | 11/21/23 | n/a |
Libertarian Party Central Committee
The Sonoma County Libertarian Party did not notify the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office that it that it wanted to use the public ballot process to elect county central committee members in 2024.
Peace and Freedom Party Central Committee, At-Large (Elect 7)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P. RADANY | 10/6/23 | n/a |
| DIEGO SANTELICES | 10/10/23 | n/a |
| IRV SUTLEY | 10/18/23 | n/a |
| RAINI ANNE KELLOGG | 11/29/23 | n/a |
| JEREMY AUSTIN MARQUARDT | 11/29/23 | n/a |
| SARAH ELIZABETH SOSS | 11/29/23 | n/a |
| JIM FREDERIC KOLBE | 11/29/23 | n/a |
Republican Party Central Committee, 1st District (Elect 5)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER DELANY | 10/13/23 | 11/21/23 |
| DAVID J. WACHTER | 10/16/23 | n/a |
| STEPHAN LUCANIC | 10/16/23 | n/a |
| JOHN VINCENT REYES | 10/17/23 | n/a |
| CHERYL THIBAULT | 10/31/23 | n/a |
Republican Party Central Committee, 2nd District (Elect 5)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| SERAFIN "STEFAN" PEREZ | 10/6/23 | n/a |
| DEBBIE J. ROSSON | 10/10/23 | 10/27/23 |
| DAVID M. SALAUN | 10/10/23 | 11/28/23 |
| JENNIFER HEWITT | 10/18/23 | 10/27/23 |
Republican Party Central Committee, 3rd District (Elect 3)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIE PRICE | 10/5/23 | 11/27/23 |
| DEBRA A. LE BOY | 10/13/23 | 11/22/23 |
| DAVID ALAN SWINT | 10/16/23 | n/a |
| DAYNA JUSTUS | 11/27/23 | n/a |
| JODY LYNN HARM | 11/30/23 | n/a |
Republican Party Central Committee, 4th District (Elect 5)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| EDELWEISS GEARY | 10/10/23 | n/a |
| JODIE STAGER | 10/18/23 | n/a |
| JAMES STINE | 11/15/23 | 11/21/23 |
| ANDY SPRINGER | 11/21/23 | n/a |
| BONNIE C. STRITZEL | 11/22/23 | n/a |
Republican Party Central Committee, 5th District (Elect 4)
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| MATT HEATH | 10/4/23 | n/a |
| NICHOLAS W THOMAS | 10/17/23 | n/a |
| ALAN D. PRAVEL | 10/17/23 | 11/21/23 |
Voter-Nominated Offices
Federal Offices
U.S. Senator, Full Term
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ROSE | 11/15/23 | n/a |
U.S. Senator, Partial/Unexpired Term
Nominations for this office opened November 13, 2023.
U.S. Representative in Congress, 2nd District
Nominations for this office opened November 13, 2023.
U.S. Representative in Congress, 4th District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| ANDREW ENGDAHL | 11/7/23* | 11/28/23 |
*Andrew Engdahl was not formally issued nomination papers but instead met the nomination requirement with signatures in lieu.
State Offices
State Senator, 2nd District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| JACKIE ELWARD | 11/28/23 | n/a |
Member of the State Assembly, 2nd District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| CHRIS ROGERS | 11/27/23 | n/a |
| ARIEL KELLEY | 11/30/23 | n/a |
Member of the State Assembly, 4th District
Nominations for this office opened November 13, 2023.
Member of the State Assembly, 12th District
Nominations for this office opened November 13, 2023.
Nonpartisan Offices
Judicial Offices
Superior Court Judge, Office #1
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| SHELLY J AVERILL | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #3
This office went into the extension period for Declarations of Intenton.
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| BEKI BERREY | 11/8/23 | n/a |
| KRISTINE BURK | 11/9/23 | n/a |
Superior Court Judge, Office #4
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL J. LOZADA | 10/30/23 | 11/14/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #5
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAFORGE | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #6
This office went into the extension period for Declarations of Intention.
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| KENNETH ENGLISH | 10/30/23 | n/a |
| OMAR FIGUEROA | 11/8/23 | n/a |
Superior Court Judge, Office #7
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER V. DOLLARD | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #11
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| KINNA PATEL CROCKER | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #13
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| PAIGE HEIN | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #15
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| JANE GASKELL | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
Superior Court Judge, Office #17
| Candidate Name | Date Dec of Intent Filed | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| LYNNETTE D. BROWN | 10/30/23 | 11/13/23 |
County Offices
County Supervisor, 1st District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| REBECCA HERMOSILLO | 11/16/23 | n/a |
County Supervisor, 3rd District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| CHRIS COURSEY | 11/22/23 | n/a |
| OMAR MEDINA | 11/22/23 | n/a |
County Supervisor, 5th District
| Candidate Name | Date Nom Papers Issued | Date Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| LYNDA HOPKINS | 11/14/23 | n/a |