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March 19, 2026
The candidate declaration period for the 2026 Chapter Officer Elections officially closed at 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2026.
Chapters Holding Elections
Elections will be conducted in the following chapters where officer positions are contested:
- Stockton Chapter
- Community Facilities Chapter
Ballot packets for these chapters will be mailed no later than April 1, 2026, and will include detailed voting instructions, candidate statements, and return materials. View flier.
Member Meeting
26th March 2026
The CAPT Northern Southern Chapter will hold a member meeting on Microsoft Teams on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. To participate, RSVP your attendance to chapter president Walter Lewis at (760) 520-5159 or socalprez@psychtechs.net.
Agenda
The meeting topic will cover the Southern Corrections Chapter budget. View flier.
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CAPT) announced today that its Board of Directors unanimously endorsed Eric Swalwell for Governor of California. The Board held its endorsement vote on March 4, 2026, following CAPT’s candidate interview process with several declared gubernatorial candidates.
CAPT represents state-employed Psychiatric Technicians who deliver critical mental health and developmental disability care in state hospitals, correctional facilities, developmental centers, and in community programs across California. With this announcement, CAPT becomes the first state employee bargaining unit to endorse Congressman Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign.
“The California Association of Psychiatric Technicians is proud to endorse Eric Swalwell for Governor,” said CAPT State President Eric Soto. “Congressman Swalwell understands the essential role frontline public employees play in protecting public safety and caring for Californians in crisis. His leadership and commitment to our mental health professionals and working families make him the right choice to lead our state forward.”
Soto said CAPT endorsed Swalwell after thoroughly evaluating the candidates and their positions on issues impacting public employees, mental health care, and the state workforce. View Press Release
CAPT Board Endorses Eric Swalwell For Governor
March 5, 2026
On March 4, 2026, the CAPT Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse Eric Swalwell for Governor of California. CAPT is proud to be the first state employee bargaining unit to announce an endorsement of Congressman Swalwell in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
CAPT’s endorsement followed a series of candidate interviews in which the Board evaluated each candidate’s positions on issues affecting state employees, mental health professionals, workplace safety, and collective bargaining rights.
“CAPT’s endorsement of Eric Swalwell reflects our commitment to supporting leaders who recognize the vital role Psychiatric Technicians play in California’s public safety and mental health systems. Our members serve on the frontlines in state hospitals, correctional facilities, developmental centers, and community programs, caring for some of California’s most vulnerable populations. We need leadership that respects collective bargaining, values public employees, and understands that safe facilities and quality care depend on a strong workforce. Congressman Swalwell demonstrated a clear understanding of these priorities.”
— Eric Soto, CAPT State President View flier.
