SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Democratic Party in partnership with County Democratic Parties and Contest Every Race is launching a statewide texting campaign to recruit hundreds of Democrats to run for local office, with a focus in rural areas where GOP incumbents often run uncontested. This is part of a national campaign by Contest Every Race to ensure that no Republican goes unchallenged.
The California Democratic Party is launching this program again this cycle as evidence continues to build that more Democrats running in local elections boosts Democratic voter turnout and enthusiasm, which is key to ensuring Democrats win targeted congressional races and take back the House of Representatives in November.
The 2026 candidate recruitment program is targeting 348 local down-ballot races across the following 33 counties: Alameda, Amador, Butte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mendocino, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura and Yuba.
“We’re thankful for the opportunity to partner with the California Democratic Party in our efforts to recruit Democratic candidates here in Lake County,” said Nara Dahlbacka. Chair of the Lake County Central Committee. “These down-ballot races are where Democrats can make a real difference in the day-to-day lives of working people in our community.” We invite all Democrats in Lake County to join us. Visit https://lakecountydemocrats.org/join/ for more information.
The Democratic Party of Lake County (DPLC) – also known as the Lake County Democratic Central Committee (LCDCC) – is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in the County of Lake, in California. DPLC represents over 13,000 registered Democrats in the cities and unincorporated areas of Lake County, California.
The DPLC is responsible for building the party organization at the district and county levels; registering Democratic voters; and encouraging Election Day turn out among Democratic voters. The essence of Lake County Democratic Party’s mission is to encourage the fullest possible participation of all Democratic voters and to disseminate the Democratic message, platform and philosophy.
The California Democratic Party is the largest state party in the nation with more than 10 million members and helped deliver a resounding victory for Proposition 50 in last year’s Special Election.