For nonpartisan offices, the candidate’s political party preference is not listed on the ballot. The following contests are nonpartisan offices:
- Justices of the Supreme and Appellate Courts
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Member, Board of Supervisors
- City offices
- School district offices
- Special district offices
For voter-nominated offices, the candidate’s political party preference is listed on the ballot. The following contests are voter-nominated offices:
- U.S. Senator
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- Controller
- Treasurer
- Attorney General
- Insurance Commissioner
- U.S. Representative in Congress
- Member, State Board of Equalization
- State Senator
- Member of the State Assembly
A candidate’s party preference does not necessarily mean that they have that political party’s support. The list of candidates who receive a political party’s official endorsement is in the Voter Information Guide.
For more information, see the San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide or the California Voter Information Guide.