Campaigns

Garlin Gilchrist is Michigan’s lieutenant governor and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Secretary of State, also listed on the Working Families Party Michigan slate. He faces Republican Anthony Forlini and Green Party candidate Eric Borregard on November 3. Progressives should back Gilchrist to protect voting access and keep election administration out of MAGA hands.

State Rep. Emily Sirota is running for Colorado Senate District 32 and faces Republican Sydnnia Wulff on November 3.

Eleni Kounalakis is California’s Lieutenant Governor and the Democratic candidate for State Treasurer on November 3, 2026, facing Republican Jennifer Hawks.

Ned Lamont is Connecticut’s governor and appears on the Working Families Party 2026 Connecticut slate for Governor. Progressives should support a working-families statewide ticket and clear outdated 2022 race framing.

Dee Durham is the 2026 Democratic nominee for New Castle County Council District 2, seeking another term as a progressive voice for Brandywine Hundred communities. She faces Republican Jamie Collins on November 3 in a rematch of their 2022 contest. Progressives should back Durham to keep climate, conservation, and working-family priorities on County Council.

Former state Sen. Christine Marsh, Arizona’s 2016 Teacher of the Year, is running for the open Senate District 5 seat and faces No Labels candidate Jason LaForest on November 3.

Chris Lee represents Hawaii Senate District 25 and was re-elected outright in the August 8, 2026 Democratic primary. The November general election for the seat was canceled.

Cecelia González represents Nevada Assembly District 16 and won the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary. She faces Republican John Carlo on November 3.

Kwame Raoul is Illinois Attorney General and the Democratic nominee for re-election on November 3, 2026, facing Republican Bob Fioretti.

San Ysidro School District board member Antonio Martinez placed first in the June primary and faces Gerardo Ramirez on November 3 for San Diego’s open City Council District 8 seat.

Democrat Angélica María Dueñas advanced from California’s June 2 top-two primary and faces Rep. Luz Rivas, a fellow Democrat, for the 29th District on November 3.

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, who has represented Brooklyn’s 20th District since 2019, is unopposed for re-election on November 3 on the Democratic and Working Families lines.

Zachary Parker is the Democratic nominee and sitting member of the DC Council for Ward 5 after winning the June 16, 2026 primary with about 77.6% (14,822 votes). Endorsed by the Working Families Party for reelection, he advances housing, schools, and working-family priorities. Progressive support keeps a proven Ward 5 ally on the Council into the November general.

William Tong is Connecticut’s attorney general and is listed on the Working Families Party 2026 Connecticut slate for Attorney General. Progressives should support Tong’s reelection lane and clear outdated 2022 race framing.

Former US Rep. Wiley Nickel won the March 3 Democratic primary for Wake County district attorney and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Alexi Giannoulias is Illinois Secretary of State and the Democratic nominee for re-election on November 3, 2026, facing Republican Diane Harris.

John Mannion is the incumbent US Representative for New York’s 22nd District and the 2026 Democratic and Working Families Party nominee seeking reelection. He faces Republican Kailee Buller on November 3. Progressives should back Mannion to hold NY-22 for working families in Central New York.