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Statewide Direct Primary Election-June 2, 2026

The City of South Pasadena will not have any local seats or measures on the ballot for the Statewide Direct Primary Election on June 2, 2026. However, voters may still participate in the election for statewide and county contests.

For voter convenience, vote centers and a ballot drop box will be available within the City of South Pasadena for this election.

Vote Centers:

War Memorial Hall

435 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030  

Hours 05/30-06/01:10AM to 7PM, 06/02: 7AM to 8PM

South Pasadena Public Library (Library Community Room) 

1115 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Hours: 5/30-6/01: 10AM to 7PM, 06/02: 7AM to 8PM

Drop Box Location:

There is one drop-box within city boundaries. It is located outside City Hall at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

The City of South Pasadena is a general law city with a five-member legislative body. Each of the five City Councilmembers is directly elected by the registered voters of their district. The positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are ceremonial in nature and are not directly elected. The City Council selects the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from among its members, and these positions typically serve a one-year term.

The next General Municipal Election for the City of South Pasadena will be held on November 3, 2026, for two City Council seats (Districts 4 and 5). The City Treasurer seat will also be up for election. The nomination period for this election will open in summer 2026, from July 13, 2026, to August 7, 2026. If an incumbent does not file, the nomination period will be extended to August 12, 2026. Candidates must be registered voters in their respective districts and nominated by registered voters of those districts.

For specific questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 403-7230.

 

General Municipal Election-November 3, 2026

The City of South Pasadena is a general law city with a five-member legislative body. Each of the five City Councilmembers are directly elected by the registered voters of their district. The positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are ceremonial in nature and not directly elected. The City Council selects the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem amongst themselves and the positions typically serve a calendar year. The next general municipal election for the City of South Pasadena will be held on November 3, 2026 for two Council seats – Districts 4 and 5. The City Treasurer seat will also be up for election.  Determine which district you live in.

The nomination period for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election will be open in the Summer of 2026. Nomination papers may only be issued during the nomination period. The nomination period is July 13, 2026 to August 7, 2026. If an incumbent does not run, the nomination period will be extended to August 12, 2026. Candidates must be registered voters of their respective districts and nominated by registered voters of their respective districts.

For specific questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (626) 403-7230.

Ballot Argument Submission Information

All arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office. The Argument Submission must be completed and submitted electronically to cityclerk@southpasadenaca.gov in editable format (i.e. not a scanned copy). This allows the ability to copy/paste the argument text in transmitting the information to the County.  Last day to submit arguments “FOR” or “AGAINST” any city measure is due to the City Clerk by August 14th, 2026 at 5:00pm.

In addition to electronic submission, a hard copy of the argument form, containing original wet signatures, must be filed in person with the City Clerk by the filing deadline. This provides an opportunity for review of the word count, format and to address any issues related to signers and any additional required paperwork.

Confidentiality: Arguments, Rebuttals and analyses shall remain confidential until the close of business on the date they are due. At that time, the contents become public information.

Withdrawal/Changes: Arguments, Rebuttal Arguments and analyses may be changed or withdrawn until the final submission deadline.

Public Review: Following the final deadline for filing documents, arguments and rebuttals will be made available at the City Clerk’s Office for a ten-day public review period.

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