Overview
Jurisdictions may schedule elections on the dates listed below. (Election Code §1000 and §1500.)
Candidate and Measure information is election specific. Information can be found for each election listed below.
City/Town Candidates and Measures: You must contact the appropriate City/Town Clerk’s office. Candidates for City/Town offices must file with the clerk’s office. Arguments/Rebuttals for City/Town measures must be filed with the clerk’s office. Check with your clerk’s office, they may have different deadlines and procedures.
Schedule of election dates by year
April 14, 2026 - Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- April 14, 2026, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
May 5, 2026 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- May 5, 2026, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
June 2, 2026 - Statewide Direct Primary Election
- Go to the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election page for details
- June 2, 2026, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
August 25, 2026 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- August 25, 2026, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
November 3, 2026 - General Election
- The Guide for Candidates will be available approximately mid-June 2026.
- November 3, 2026, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
March 2, 2027 - Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- March 2, 2027, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
May 4, 2027 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- May 4, 2027, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
August 31, 2027 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- August 31, 2027, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
November 2, 2027 - Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- November 2, 2027, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
March 7, 2028 - Presidential Primary Election
- The Guide for Candidates will be available approximately mid-October 2027.
- March 7, 2028, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
April 11, 2028 - Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- April 11, 2028, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
May 2, 2028 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- May 2, 2028, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
August 29, 2028 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- August 29, 2028, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
November 7, 2028 - Presidential General Election
- The Guide for Candidates will be available approximately mid-June 2028.
- November 7, 2028, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
March 6, 2029 - Special Election
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- March 6, 2029, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
May 8, 2029 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- May 8, 2029, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
August 28, 2029 - Vote By Mail Special Election
(no election is scheduled at this time)
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- August 28, 2029, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals
November 6, 2029 - Special Election
- There are no scheduled offices for candidates for this election.
- November 6, 2029, Guide for Measures, Arguments, and Rebuttals