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.


Andy Ellis: It’s Time To Ban New Data Centers in Maryland

The Ellis/Andrews campaign, seeking the Green Party nomination for Governor and Lt. Governor, calls for a statewide ban on new data center permitting and construction. Across Maryland, residents and communities are rising up to stop the rapid buildout of large-scale data centers. County governments and the Baltimore City Council are hearing complaints related to the environment, water, climate, energy, sound, and land use. Some local governments are pushing bans or moratoriums, while others are signing non-disclosure agreements and working with the data center industry. Continue reading

Green Party of Minnesota Endorsements

  MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On April 18th, 2026, at their state endorsing convention, the Green Party of Minnesota (GPMN) endorsed four candidates for the 2026 election: Steven Young and Jane Kirby for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, Seth Kuhl-Stennes for Secretary of State, and Ngone Niang for the District 39 State Senate seat. Continue reading

Butch Ware: Why DSA Is Afraid of Butch Ware

The California DSA voter guide openly smeared Dr. Butch Ware, 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate, and urged voters not to support his write-in campaign. What should have been a voter guide for California socialists was a coordinated character assassination campaign against the most openly anti-imperialist, pro-Palestinian, anti-corporate candidate in the race — a candidate whose platform otherwise aligns with many of the very socialist principles DSA claims to champion. Continue reading

Tony Dastra & Craig Bolton: Green Party Candidates Will Clean Up Pennsylvania

Faced with long-term corruption in Pennsylvania, Green Party candidate for Governor Tony Dastra said, “I hope that Voters who are fed up with corruption in Harrisburg will turn to the Green Party this year for two candidates who want to ban bribery. Voters already know the problem – Pennsylvania is open for business, and big business has costs to pass off onto taxpayers. Continue reading

Mike Feinstein for California Secretary of State

Green California Secretary of State candidate Michael Feinstein speaks about proportional representation and voting rights to the Pomona City Council. May 4, 2026. Pomona City Hall. feinstein4sos.org Continue reading

Jett Newton secures Green Party nomination to run for MI House in the 38th district

A formerly independent candidate for Michigan House in the 38th District has now accepted the Green Party’s nomination for the race, ensuring he’ll appear on the November ballot. Jett Newton is a former Democrat who announced his independent candidacy to unseat state Representative Joey Andrews back in January. At the time, he told us he wanted to push a more working class agenda, and now after speaking with the Green Party, Newton says he’s decided it aligns with that goal. Continue reading

Virginia Cheung for San Francisco School Board

Virginia Cheung is a parent and chief advancement officer at Open Door Legal, and a director at Parents for Public Schools SF. She’s the former director of Wu Yee Children’s Services, the city’s largest Head Start provider. Cheung has the endorsement of the teachers union, among others. She also ran for the school board in 2024. Continue reading

Dastra/Bolton 2026 Philadelphia Launch Party

Green Party Ticket for Pennsylvania Governor Friday, April 24 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm The Green Room, 1940 Green Street, Just off 20th and Spring Garden Come meet with your friends, hear from the candidates, and have a couple drinks at the cash bar. Admission is free, so bring your friends! Donations to the campaign can be made here or in-person at the event. Continue reading

Gary Swing: Arizona's ballot access laws need to be reformed

Recent publicity concerning Republican stealth candidates Risa Lombardo for Governor and Duwayne Collier for Secretary of State petitioning onto the Arizona Green Party's primary ballot underscores the need for ballot access reform and sincere voting methods. Continue reading

Griselda Romero for Illinois Governor

I’m running for Governor to put people first. Illinoisans deserve leadership that empowers communities, invests in our future, and prioritizes the well-being of residents — not just corporations or the wealthy few. We are a lot more powerful than the government has allowed us to believe. Our downfall will be division—and a lack of trying.  Continue reading