Beyond Petaluma, voters will have a chance to decide on several key races for this mid-term election, including the governor's seat, insurance commissioner, and 14 state propositions.
As the Petaluma Voice team works to keep you informed on local races, journalists with CalMatters (another independent, nonprofit news source) have created this California voter guide to inform you about what's at stake at a statewide level.
To learn more about races and candidates on the ballot in Petaluma and Sonoma County, find all our 2026 election coverage right here.
