2026 Burbank election center

Your Burbank 2026 election guide

A practical, nonpartisan guide to the November 3, 2026 Burbank election. Built from official sources only. No endorsements. No fake candidate profiles.

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November 3, 2026

2026 Burbank General Municipal Election

Registration deadline: Oct. 19

Step 1

What’s on the ballot

Burbank voters decide four contests and three measures on November 3, 2026. Here’s the full picture at a glance.

On the 2026 ballot

Burbank contests and measures

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City office

Burbank City Council

3 seats

Candidates certified

City office

Burbank City Clerk

1 seat

Candidates certified

City office

Burbank City Treasurer

1 seat

Candidates certified

School board

Burbank Unified School District

Trustee Areas 3 and 4

L.A. County scheduled election listing

Candidates

15 candidates are certified for the ballot

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City Council

13 candidates

For three four-year seats.

Clerk & Treasurer

2 candidates

City Clerk and City Treasurer, one each.

October 19

Last day to register to vote online or by mail

Measures

Three measures on the ballot

Burbank placed three measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Measure C, a city services (hotel tax) measure, and Measures CC and CD, on how City Council members are elected.

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Candidate forums and videos

Hear the candidates

Full public recordings, unedited and without commentary.

September 22, 2026 · City Council

League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum

All 13 City Council candidates. Recorded by The Burbank Channel. 1 hour 47 minutes.

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September 15, 2026 · City Council, City Clerk, City Treasurer

City of Burbank Candidate Videos

All 15 City candidates. Posted by The Burbank Channel. 37 minutes.

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Step 2

Key dates

The 2026 voter timeline, from measure-argument deadlines through certification.

Key dates

2026 voter timeline

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August 14Deadline for written arguments on city measures (up to 300 words) to the City Clerk

August 24Deadline for rebuttal arguments on city measures (up to 250 words)

October 5County officials begin mailing every active registered voter a ballot; early voting sites open

October 6Secure ballot drop-off locations open through Election Day

October 19Last day to register to vote online or by mail

October 20Same-day (conditional) voter registration begins at vote centers, through Election Day

October 20Write-in candidate period closes at 5:00 p.m. (City offices)

October 24L.A. County Vote Centers open for early in-person voting

November 3Election Day — Vote Centers open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November 10Last day for a mailed ballot postmarked by Election Day to arrive

December 8Election results certified

December 14City Council reorganization; newly elected officials sworn in

Step 3

How to vote

Voting info

How to vote in Burbank

Ballots are mailed to active registered voters. Drop boxes open October 6, 2026.

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How we source this guide

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