Elections
Municipal elections are nonpartisan and are held in odd-numbered years
to elect the city mayor and council members. These elections are
administered by the City Recorders. If you have any questions regarding
municipal elections, please contact your City Recorder (pdf). Countywide elections are held in even-numbered years and are administered by the County Clerk.
2009 Key Election Dates:
| Candidate Filing |
July 1-15, 2009 |
| Primary Election |
September 15, 2009 |
| General Election |
November 3, 2009 |
Municipal candidates will file a declaration of candidacy, with the
City Recorder.
Primary Election Deadlines:
Voter Registration Deadlines:
| By-Mail Registration |
August 17, 2009 |
| In-Office Registration |
August 31, 2009 |
Absentee Voting Deadlines:
| Overseas Applications |
August 26, 2009 |
| Domestic Applications |
September 11, 2009 |
Early Voting Dates:
| Primary Election Early Voting Dates |
September 1-11, 2009 |
General Election Deadlines:
Voter Registration Deadlines:
| By-Mail Registration |
October 5, 2009 |
| In-Office Registration |
October 19, 2009 |
Absentee Voting Deadlines:
| Overseas Applications |
October 14, 2009 |
| Domestic Applications |
October 30, 2009 |
Early Voting Dates:
| General Election Early Voting Dates |
October 20-30, 2009 |
City Recorder's