Former Vermont lieutenant governor and assistant attorney general. She won the August 11 Democratic primary for her old office and faces Lt. Gov. John Rodgers on November 3.
KC Ohaebosim
Lieutenant Governor, Kansas · Kansas
Garlin Gilchrist
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.
Vikki Goodwin
Based on the split of votes from the last election, to insure Vikki’s win in the November election, it will be a matter of party turnout in this Austin TX suburb.
Cynthia Mendes
Cynthia Mendes ran for lieutenant governor of Rhode Island in 2022 after one term in the state Senate. PolRev covered her race, and she finished third in the September 13 Democratic primary.
David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman won the 2022 race for Vermont Lieutenant Governor with PolRev’s support and served from 2023 to 2025. He is not on the 2026 ballot.
David Bowen
David Bowen, a Milwaukee member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, entered the 2022 race for lieutenant governor and suspended his campaign that June. PolRev covered his run.
Susan Bysiewicz
Susan Bysiewicz is Connecticut’s lieutenant governor and is listed on the Working Families Party 2026 Connecticut slate for Lt Governor. Progressives should back the Lamont–Bysiewicz ticket and clear leftover 2022 race framing.
Kimi Cole
Kimi Cole, a longtime organizer in rural Nevada Democratic politics, ran for lieutenant governor in 2022. PolRev covered her race, and she finished third in the June 14 Democratic primary.
Eleni Kounalakis
Eleni Kounalakis is California’s Lieutenant Governor and the Democratic candidate for State Treasurer on November 3, 2026, facing Republican Jennifer Hawks.