2026 General Election
Key dates
Only 2026 dates are shown. Red marks voter deadlines and Election Day, green marks voting access, and gold marks candidate filing milestones.
May 3, 2026
Potential City candidates may begin raising and spending money
July 13, 2026
City candidate nomination period opens
August 7, 2026
City nomination papers due by 5:00 p.m.
August 12, 2026
Extended filing deadline, per office, if that office's incumbent did not file by August 7
August 14, 2026
Deadline for written arguments on city measures (up to 300 words) to the City Clerk
August 24, 2026
Deadline for rebuttal arguments on city measures (up to 250 words)
October 5, 2026
County officials begin mailing every active registered voter a ballot; early voting sites open
October 6, 2026
Secure ballot drop-off locations open through Election Day
October 19, 2026
Last day to register to vote online or by mail
October 20, 2026
Same-day (conditional) voter registration begins at vote centers, through Election Day
October 24, 2026
L.A. County Vote Centers open for early in-person voting
November 3, 2026
Election Day — Vote Centers open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
December 8, 2026
Election results certified
December 14, 2026
City Council reorganization; newly elected officials sworn in