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Notice of Election (Spanish)(PDF, 139KB)
Notice of Election (Korean)(PDF, 162KB)
Notice of Election (Chinese)(PDF, 189KB)
Notice That There Are Not More Candidates Than Officers to Be Elected(PDF, 173KB)
2026 List of Certified Candidates(PDF, 177KB)
Randomized Alphabetical Order List(PDF, 211KB)
Measure SOS Information
General Municipal Election-November 3, 2026
The City of South Pasadena is a general law city governed by a five-member City Council. Each Councilmember is directly elected by the registered voters of their respective district. The positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are ceremonial in nature and are not separately elected by the voters. Instead, the City Council selects the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from among its members, with each typically serving a one-year term commencing in December. Determine which district you live in.
The City of South Pasadena's next General Municipal Election will be held on November 3, 2026. The nomination period for the election closed on August 7, 2026.
In accordance with Resolution No. 8024, adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2026, the elections for City Council District 5 and City Treasurer were cancelled because the number of candidates who filed for each office did not exceed the number of offices to be filled.
The write-in nomination period for City Council District 4 will open on September 7, 2026, and close on October 20, 2026. Nomination papers for write-in candidates for District 4 may only be issued during this period. Candidates for City Council must be registered voters of the district they seek to represent and must be nominated by registered voters of that district.
For additional information or questions regarding the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (626) 403-7230.
Other Election Information
South Pasadena Elections
Every 10 years, local governments use new data from the Census to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed.
District Elections:
- District 1 Term Expires Nov 2028
- District 2 Term Expires Nov 2028
- District 3 Term Expires Nov 2028
- District 4 Term Expires Nov 2026
- District 5 Term Expires Nov 2026
On October 4, 2017, the South Pasadena City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2318(PDF, 1MB) to change from at-large to by-district elections with respect to electing members of the City Council, establishing boundaries, and sequencing of elections within the districts. Voters will experience the new by-district electoral system beginning with the General Municipal Election in November 2018. For more information, visit District Elections.
On October 5, 2016, the South Pasadena City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2301 to change the City's General Municipal Elections from November in odd-numbered years to November in even-numbered years, to coincide with statewide general elections. The City of South Pasadena is currently redistricting.
Municipal Candidate Information
If you are interested in running for an elected position with the City of South Pasadena, please contact the City Clerk Division at (626) 403-7230.
Seats Open for Election:
- District 4, Office of City Council Member, Full four-year term
- District 5, Office of City Council Member, Full four-year term
- Citywide, Office of City Treasurer, Full four-year term
Qualifications:
A City Council candidate must be:
- Must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued pursuant to Government Code Section 34882 and Elections Code Section 10227.
- Registered voters signing nomination papers or voting for a member of the City Council shall be residents of the geographical area making up the district from which the candidate is to be elected. Candidates need a minimum of 20 valid signatures in order to qualify.
A City Treasurer candidate must be:
- Must reside in, and be a registered voter in the City of South Pasadena.
- Registered voters signing nomination papers or voting for the Treasurer shall be residents of the City of South Pasadena. Candidates need a minimum of 20 valid signatures in order to qualify.
Term:
Each seat would be a 4-year term, ending in 2030.
Campaign Contribution Regulations
On October 4, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2317(PDF, 364KB) establishing City Campaign Contribution Regulations. The purpose of these regulations is to promote integrity, honesty, and transparency in municipal election campaigns and to prevent corruption, or the appearance of corruption, from the real or imagined influence of large contributions.
Specifically, no candidate shall solicit or accept any contribution from any person that would exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) with respect to any single election. For more information contact the City Clerk's Division at (626) 403-7230.
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