Stanislaus County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Clifford H. Tong is the Founder and Principal Consultant for Diverse Strategies, a management consulting firm specializing in new ventures and fast-growing companies. An active angel investor for over 20 years, he is also an acknowledged authority on small business issues, having served on numerous state boards and commissions and testified before the state legislature on business climate matters.

No biographical information is available for Sarah Birmingham in the provided research notes.

David Hood is a candidate for the Daingerfield City Council At-large in Texas, running in the general election on May 3, 2025. He currently serves as a Council Member for Daingerfield, a position he entered in 2023 with his term set to conclude in May 2027.

John D. Mayne is a native of Sioux City, a graduate of Harvard College and Drake University Law School. He served in the U.S. Navy and has been in private practice in Sioux City since 1976, focusing primarily on civil litigation. John D. Mayne was also elected to serve on the Sioux City Community School District’s Board of Directors, where he served one year as President.

Linda McFadden is a member of the Kansas Legislature, where she serves on the Education committee. With a background in music education and 30 years as an independent piano teacher, she is a consistent advocate for public schools and universities. McFadden has also championed healthcare legislation and supports common sense gun laws and a fiscally responsible tax plan.

Priorities: Expanding Medicaid to increase access to affordable healthcare · Implementing common sense gun laws, including background checks and red flag laws

Scott Kuykendall began his career in education in 1994 and was elected Stanislaus County Superintendent of Schools in 2018, re-elected in 2022. He oversees the Stanislaus County Office of Education, which provides instructional programs and support services to 25 school districts, over 200 public schools, and 107,000 students. His leadership is marked by a deep commitment to student success and varied educational exp

Priorities: Increasing student attendance through initiatives like "Every Day Counts – Attendance Matters" · Addressing the growing mental health crisis among adolescents · Promoting healthier, "play-based" childhoods to reduce student anxiety via the "Stanislaus Rewired & Inspired" initiative

Jennifer Anne Valenzuela is a caregiver, advocate, and community leader serving Stanislaus County. As an IHSS provider and labor advocate, she helped secure higher wages for 6,800 local workers. She is running to bring community voices into county decision-making and deliver results for District 4.

Priorities: Improving access to services for families, seniors, and people with disabilities by focusing on coordination and communication. · Strengthening local businesses and uplifting workers to create opportunities for economic stability. · Supporting balanced, practical housing approaches that consider affordability, community impact, and long-term stability.

Kellee Westbrook serves as a Judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, having been appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in December 2017 and beginning her term in January 2018. Prior to her judicial appointment, Westbrook worked as an associate attorney and a deputy public defender in various California counties. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law, and

Priorities: Ensuring all litigants are heard in her courtroom, regardless of background or situation

Mani Grewal was born and raised in Modesto, California. He served on the Modesto City Council from 2015 before being appointed to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors for District 4 in November 2020, where he was reelected in 2022. Grewal is a businessman and farmer, currently serving as Supervisor for Stanislaus County's 4th District.

Priorities: Bringing high-paying jobs to Stanislaus County · Ensuring community safety and quality of life · Investing in public infrastructure

Terry Withrow serves as a Stanislaus County Supervisor for District 3, a position he has held since January 2011. A lifelong resident of the Modesto area, Withrow is also a Certified Public Accountant and a farmer. He has been active in his community for over 30 years.

Priorities: Improve county finances, fight crime, improve roads, and attract jobs · Reduce homelessness through innovative solutions · Preserve farmland and water, and protect against urban sprawl and annexation

Saul Garcia is mentioned in the provided research notes as an actor, a collegiate soccer player, and a minor league baseball player. No information regarding Saul Garcia as a political candidate, including any offices sought or policy positions, was found in the provided research materials.

Mandip Dhillon is a Certified Public Accountant with over two decades of experience in public sector accounting, administration, and leadership. Appointed as Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller in October 2024, he is committed to enhancing transparency, fiscal prudence, and accountability in the oversight of public funds. Dhillon intends to run for the office in November 2026.

Priorities: Enhancing transparency in the oversight of public funds · Promoting fiscal prudence · Strengthening accountability and integrity in financial processes

Donna Linder serves as the Clerk-Recorder, Registrar of Voters, and Commissioner of Civil Marriages for Stanislaus County, California. Elected in June 2018, she has over 20 years of experience in election administration, having worked on more than 50 elections. She is a Certified California Document Examiner and a registered California Election Official.

Robert B. Westbrook is an American historian and Joseph F. Cunningham Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Rochester, born in Austin, Minnesota, in 1950. He is known for his extensive work on philosophical pragmatism, including an intellectual biography of John Dewey. In retirement, Westbrook contributes to local historical preservation in Brockport, New York, serving on museum boards.

Matt Reavill is an inventor from Plainfield, Illinois, known for developing ReavillMED’s One Needle Hospital Stay, a medical device designed to catheterize the heart quickly and with lower infection risks. His invention, which is FDA-approved, was motivated by his father's death from a catheter-related infection.

Dolores Sarenana is running for election to the Stanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector in California. She is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026. Sarenana has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey, and no policy positions are publicly available.