Election Information

The City Clerk serves as the local Elections Official and is responsible for administering municipal elections in accordance with the California Elections Code and local regulations including managing candidate filings, nomination papers, City measures, legal notices, and campaign and conflict of interest disclosures required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). 

The City of Placentia consolidates its regular general municipal elections with statewide elections held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years to fill expired City Council, City Clerk or City Treasurer terms.

General Municipal Election

The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of the following:

  • Member of the City Council -- District 2 (Four Year Term)
  • Member of the City Council -- District 4 (Four Year Term)
  • City Clerk -- At Large (Four Year Term)

For information pertaining to any County or Statewide election, please visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ocvote.gov) or California Secretary of State (sos.ca.gov)

Information will be updated on this site periodically. Should you have any specific election questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (714) 993-8231 or via email to Deputy City Clerk Brooke Lovell at blovell@placentia.org