Eleni Kounalakis
Lieutenant Governor, California Lieutenant Governor · Candidate for California Treasurer · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California Treasurer · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (4)
- California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (dated 2026-08-27): Treasurer — 'Eleni Kounalakis', Democratic, 'Lieutenant Governor of California'
- California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary, Summary Pages: Treasurer — Eleni Kounalakis (DEM) 3,154,323 (36.7%), Jennifer Hawks (REP) 2,063,253 (24.0%), Anna M. Caballero (DEM) 1,410,005 (16.4%), David Serpa (REP) 1,106,595 (12.9%), Tony Vazquez (DEM) 609,482 (7.1%), Glenn Turner (GRN) 254,085 (3.0%)
- top two advance
- held seat CA-LTGOV
Running for California Treasurer, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 2 certified results. See the race
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Eleni
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $1,842,100 on Google (“ELENI KOUNALAKIS FOR TREASURER 2026” 15 ads, Apr 30–Jun 2, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source
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In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I enjoy public service. It feels very meaningful to me.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Kounalakis on running for treasurer (KCRA, California Politics 360)Aug 23, 2026 · Press · KCRA — Eleni Kounalakis explains why she should be California's next state treasurer (Ashley Zavala)
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Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteltg.ca.govOfficial
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Treasurer · CA-TREAS
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: California Treasurer · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'Treasurer', as Eleni Kounalakis (Democratic), ballot designation "Lieutenant Governor of California". Top-two general; opponent: Jennifer Hawks (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, Treasurer: 3,154,323 votes (36.7%), finished first statewide · advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, Treasurer, state totals: Eleni Kounalakis (DEM) 3,154,323; Jennifer Hawks (REP) 2,063,253; Anna M. Caballero (DEM) 1,410,005; David Serpa (REP) 1,106,595; Tony Vazquez (DEM) 609,482; Glenn Turner (GRN) 254,085. Total 8,597,743.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Eleni yet: Key Votes, Their Money. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_5esy0wrdd.
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