CITY CLERK

November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election

The City of Guadalupe will hold a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

At this election, voters will elect:

Mayor (2-year term)

Two (2) City Council Members (4-year terms)

City Treasurer (4-year term)

Candidate Filing Period

The nomination period opens: Monday, July 13, 2026 and closes Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. If an eligible incumbent does not file nomination papers by the close of the nomination period, the filing period for that office will be extended through: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Candidate Appointments

Candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the City Administrator’s Office to receive a Candidate’s Packet and file nomination documents.

To schedule an appointment please contact Juana Escobar, Administrative Assistant at (805) 356-3891 or via email at juana@ci.guadalupe.ca.us

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Candidate Information

The Candidate’s Packet includes information regarding:

Candidate qualifications

Nomination papers

Candidate’s Statement of Qualifications

Campaign disclosure requirements

Election calendar and important deadlines

FPPC forms and filing requirements

Form 700 (The FPPC Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) is a public disclosure form required by the California Political Reform Act. It promotes transparency by requiring certain public officials, employees, and candidates to disclose financial interests that could create conflicts of interest.

Form 501 (Notifies the public that an individual intends to run for a specific office and establishes the candidate’s campaign finance reporting requirements.)

Form 410 (The Form 410 is used to establish a campaign committee and obtain a committee identification number from the California Secretary of State.)

Form 460 (The Form 460 is the primary campaign finance disclosure statement used by candidate-controlled committees to report all campaign contributions received and expenditures made during a reporting period. It is used for pre-election, semiannual, quarterly (when applicable), termination, and amended campaign statement.)

Form 470 (The Form 470 is a short-form campaign disclosure statement for candidates and officeholders who do not have a controlled committee and do not anticipate receiving or spending $2,000 or more during the calendar year. Filing Form 470 generally satisfies the candidate’s campaign reporting requirement for that calendar year, provided the $2,000 threshold is not reached.)

Helpful Election Resources

Santa Barbara County Elections Office

California Secretary of State – Elections Division

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)

California Online Voter Registration

Election Results

Guadalupe Municipal Code – Chapter 2.08 City Council

Other Clerk Forms