2026 Candidates
WAVE is proud to announce our first slate of endorsements for the upcoming general election. As the endorsement process continues, this page will be updated continuously — please check back before you vote.
WAVE support is directed toward courageous people who uphold our core values — re-electing proven champions and elevating new voices with the strategic skill to win. To learn more about each candidate, click on their photo to visit their campaign website.
Key dates:
- October 5: Ballots begin mailing to Orange County voters. Early voting begins.
- October 19: The last day to register to vote in the general election.
- After October 19: California offers same-day conditional voter registration at any Orange County vote center through Election Day.
- November 3: Election Day
Check your voter registration at ocvote.gov/registration and find an official ballot drop box at ocvote.gov/voting.
Thank you to everyone who applied for endorsement, and to the members and supporters whose donations make this work possible.
County
City
School Board
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Bonnie Castrey
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Area 5
Re-Endorsed
