Voting is underway for the gubernatorial primary to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in January, and for a host of other elective offices affecting Coronado.
Town residents can drop off their ballots outside of City Hall through Election Day. There is another drop-off location at the Coronado Public Library, which also hosts a voting center.
The governor serves as California’s chief executive officer, overseeing most state departments and agencies. The elected official also proposes new laws, appoints judges, approves or vetoes legislation, submits the annual state budget to the legislature, and mobilizes and directs state resources during emergencies.
Among more than 60 candidates for governor are two dozen Democrats, over one dozen Republicans and over 20 expressing no party preference.
According to the 2026 Primary Elections Voter Information Guide, the two candidates receiving the most votes will move on to the general election.
Other offices under contention in the primary election include lieutenant governor, secretary of state, controller, treasurer, attorney general, insurance commissioner, state Board of Equalization District 4, United States representative, state Senate, and state Assembly.
The sample primary election ballot includes candidates for the 50th Congressional district of California, which includes Coronado.
In addition to Scott Peters, the Democrat incumbent, they are: Steve Cohen, Republican, a television news consultant; Lucinda KWH Jahn, no party preference, an event technician supervisor; Joseph “Joe” Shea, Libertarian, a retired math teacher; Tim Arnous, Democrat, a father; and Aishwarya “Sparky” Mitra, Democrat, a research fellow.
The ballot lists (incumbent) Tasha Boerner, Democrat and California state Assemblymember, and Trinity Hannaway, a Republican taxpayer advocate, as candidates for 77th California Assembly District, which includes Coronado.
Non-partisan offices on the ballot include judges to five superior court offices—No. 11, No. 18, No. 31, No. 32, No. 34. The ballot has 10 candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The four candidates for San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector are: Joel Anderson, San Diego County Supervisor; Victor Roy, retired service director; Larry Cohen, appointed Treasurer Tax Collector in San Diego County; and Shirley Nakawatase, businesswoman, treasurer and certified public accountant.
Voting options
Registered voters in Coronado can vote in the June 2, 2026 gubernatorial primary at any of the county’s voting centers beginning May 23.
A voting center in the Winn Room, inside the Coronado Public Library at 640 Orange Ave., opens 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 30 through June 1. It opens 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 2.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2.
The city’s website says mail ballots must be received by the Registrar’s Office within seven days of the election. A voter’s signature is required for the mail ballot to count.
A drop box near the entrance of Coronado City Hall at 1825 Strand Way, is available 24 hours through June 1, and closes at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Through June 1, the drop box inside the library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m; Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The library and drop box will be closed on May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Coronado voting center and library drop box will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
According to the Registrar, voters can track their mail ballot online.
To learn more, visit: https://www.sdvote.com/.
