2026 Candidates



Below are some of the Green Party candidates running for office in 2026.
A list of 2026 Green candidates that have made the ballot is located here.


Stay in the streets – LA belongs to us

I’m going to tell you something you won’t hear from a single other candidate in this race, maybe not from any politician in America While the pundits whimper about “decorum” and the political class hides behind words like “de-escalation,” the real answer is simple…  Continue reading

ICE beat a union president in a “sanctuary city”

On Friday we shared an incredible story from San Diego: a neighborhood stood up to ICE and drove them out with nothing but courage and community. But now, just days later, ICE is ramping up in Los Angeles and countless Angelenos are caught in the crossfire. Continue reading

Andy Ellis for Governor

To elect Green candidates, we need a strong Green Party! That’s why I’m running—not just for Governor of Maryland, but to grow the Green Party into a political force that can’t be ignored. My name is Andy Ellis, and in addition to my campaign for Maryland Governor, I serve as co-chair of the Green Party’s Coordinated Campaign Committee. We’re helping candidates across the country challenge the status quo and fight for real solutions—from local school boards to state legislatures. Continue reading

University assistant professor announces his candidacy to represent the Green Party in 2026 Senate election

Growing up in the heart of “conservative Oklahoma”, Robert O. Smith was not exposed to many schools of thought outside what he was surrounded in. This changed when he got the chance to study in Germany. “When I got to the international school [...], my world was truly expanded dramatically,” Smith said. “The Green Party was part of that expansion: understanding that there could be a party that was truly committed to social justice and grassroots democracy, and calling attention to the coming ecological crisis at a time when no one else was talking about.” Continue reading

Butch Ware speaking in Minnesota

Thank you to everyone who joined the Green Party of Minnesota Iftar Fundraiser with Dr. Butch Ware! And thank you to the organizers, the prospective GPMN Muslim-American Caucus! Continue reading

ICE abducted a legal permanent resident this weekend

Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, recent graduate, and husband to a U.S. citizen who is eight months pregnant with their child, was dragged away from his Columbia University home by ICE this weekend at the behest of the White House. His "crime"? Protesting genocide in Gaza. Continue reading

Dr. Butch Ware Takes A Stand Against Governor Newsom’s Ice Collaboration

Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr. Butch Ware issued a strong condemnation today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he would veto AB 15 if it passed the California legislature. Reaffirming his support for the bill, Ware said: Continue reading

Andy Ellis For Maryland Governor

Thank You, LaVale! Now, Let’s Build & Grow – Join Us March 1st! We recently hosted a Green Party community meeting for Allegany County at a public library in LaVale. It reminded us of something important—we’ve built real Green power in Western Maryland before, and we can do it again. Allegany County once had one of the strongest Green Party chapters in the state, and our campaign is committed to regrowing that presence. Continue reading

Dr. Butch Ware Launches Campaign For California Governor

I'm proud to announce my campaign for Governor of California in 2026 as a Green Party candidate — not as a politician, but as a father, a scholar of revolution, and a lifelong soldier for justice. This isn't about "politics as usual." This is a rebellion against a system rigged by corporations — a rebellion for our survival. Continue reading

Get Involved In February!

Happy February! It is Black History Month, the second month of this Trump administration, the second month of the 90-day Maryland General Assembly Session, and the second month our campaign has been official! Continue reading