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November 3, 2026 · Solano County

Solano County ballot

What voters in Solano County decide on November 3, 2026: the contests and candidates, from the official lists.

Recent updates

  1. Ballots are in the mail and early voting has begun Counties began mailing ballots, and early voting sites and drop boxes opened. Register by October 19, or register and vote the same day through Election Day, November 3. California Secretary of State, key dates and deadlines
  2. The Secretary of State certifies the candidates for November 3 The certified list names the candidates for every state and federal contest on the ballot, including the new congressional districts approved by voters in November 2025. California Secretary of State, Certified List of Candidates
  3. Solano County: District 4 supervisor race goes to a runoff With Supervisor John Vasquez not running, Vacaville Mayor John Carli and Councilmember Mike Silva meet in the November 3 runoff. Solano County Registrar of Voters, June 2, 2026, certified summary results
  4. Voters approve Proposition 50, redrawing California's congressional districts The new districts are used on the 2026 ballot and take effect January 3, 2027. Members of Congress serve out their current terms under the old lines. California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, November 4, 2025, special election
  5. Christopher Cabaldon files to run for State Senate, District 3 in 2028 Christopher Cabaldon (Democratic) filed a statement of intention (Form 501) with the Secretary of State. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot. Cal-Access

SFBAYHCC does not endorse candidates in these pages. Every candidate in a contest gets the same fields, listed in the order the official source lists them. Key dates and the 2028 calendar are on the Elections page.

Statewide offices

Congress

State Legislature and Board of Equalization

County

Trustee, Trustee Area 6, Solano County

  • Tamika Hamilton Retired USAF Sergeant
  • Kathryn Kedarisetty Elementary School Teacher

Official candidate list

Cities

Benicia

Dixon

Fairfield

Rio Vista

Rio Vista City Council

2 seats
  • Rick Dolk IncumbentIncumbent
  • Robert Butler Retired USMC SGT
  • Gloria J. Thibeaux Retired HR Manager
  • Leslie Codling-Dichet Human Resources Manager

Official candidate list

Suisun City

Vacaville

Vallejo

Local measures

Benicia measures

  • Measure X Measure X: Business license tax modernization (about $1.612 million first year)
  • Measure Y Measure Y: Adopt a limited city charter (lets Measure Z take effect if both pass; keeps council-manager government)
  • Measure Z Measure Z: Real property transfer tax (exempts existing homes at $2 million or less; about $230,000 per year)

Official source

Dixon Unified School District measures

  • Measure U Measure U: Dixon USD $49,000,000 school bond

Official source

Fairfield measures

  • Measure P Measure P: Extend city sales tax and raise the rate by up to one cent (about $24 million per year)
  • Measure Q Measure Q: Shall the Office of City Clerk be appointive (rather than elected)

Official source

Rio Vista measures

  • Measure O Measure O: Extend the existing 0.75% sales tax for three years from April 1, 2027

Official source

Solano County measures

  • Measure E Measure E: County business license tax update on commercial wind, solar, battery storage, natural gas extraction and data centers (about $353,000 more per year)
  • Measure H Measure H: County transient occupancy tax in unincorporated areas from 5% to 12% (about $58,500 more per year)

Official source

Vacaville measures

  • Measure V Measure V: Additional one-cent city sales tax for essential services (about $28 million per year)

Official source

Winters Joint Unified School District measures

  • Measure B Measure B: Winters Joint USD $29,900,000 school bond

Official source

Statewide propositions

Statewide propositions

  • Proposition 1 Authorizes Bonds For Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
  • Proposition 2 Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 3 Provides Permanent Funding For Schools And Health Care By Extending Existing Tax On High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 4 Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding Of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
  • Proposition 5 Changes Recall Election Process For Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 37 Creates Loan Program For Middle-Income Buyers Of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
  • Proposition 38 Authorizes Bonds For Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
  • Proposition 39 Prohibits Citizens From Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 40 Imposes One-Time Tax On Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment And Statute.
  • Proposition 41 Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits For New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 42 Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes And Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 43 Limits Voters' Ability To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 44 Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue On Program Services. Initiative Statute.
  • Proposition 45 Modifies Environmental Review For Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

California Secretary of State

Official source: Solano County Registrar of Voters; results at the county's results page.

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