2026 Candidate Information Guide-FINAL Version

RESPONSIBLE PARTY

DATE

DESCRIPTION

Publication of Nominee Names (Cal. Elec. Code §12110; Government Code §6060)

Mar 13 to May 26 (E-81 to E-7)

City Clerk

The City Clerk shall not later than one week before the election publish a list of names of the nominees, in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.

Write-in Candidate Filing Period (Cal. Elec. Code §8600 et seq.; §15340 et seq.)

Candidates/ City Clerk

Apr 6 to May 19 (E-57 to E-14)

Write-in candidates may request and file candidate filing papers to become a qualified write-in candidate on the ballot.

Deadline FPPC: 1 st Pre-Election Campaign Statement Filing (Government Code §84200.8(a))

Candidates/ Committees / City Clerk

Apr 23 (E-40)

Candidates must file the first pre-election campaign disclosure statement. All candidates listed on the ballot must file a Form 460 or 470.

Deadline FPPC: Semi-Annual Filing (Government Code §84200)

Candidates/ Committees / City Clerk

Apr 29 (E-34)

Deadline to submit semi-annual campaign disclosure statement. The period covered begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, through December 31, 2023. * Due to the Election Date, the Semi-Annual Statement may be filed on January 25, 2024.

Deadline to Submit Voter Registration (Cal. Elec. Code §2102)

May 19 (E-14)

Voters/ Registrar of Voters

Deadline for voter registration to be postmarked or submitted electronically to be eligible to vote in this election. After this date, voter registration must be completed in person.

Conditional Voter Registration Period (Cal. Elec. Code §2170)

May 19 – Jun 2 (E-14 to E-0)

Voters/ Registrar of Voters

Citizens that miss the voter registration deadline can still register and vote in person at ROV office or at an Early Vote site on or before Election Day, or at a polling place on Election Day.

Deadline FPPC: 2nd Pre-Election Campaign Statement Filing (Gov’t. Code §84200.8(b))

Candidates / Committees / City Clerk

May 21 (E-12)

All committees must file the second pre-election campaign disclosure statement.

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