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GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION          

The City of South El Monte is a general law city governed by a five-member City Council with the Mayor elected At-large. The Mayor and the four Councilmembers are directly elected by the registered voters. 

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The next general municipal election for the City of South El Monte will be held on November 3, 2026. A municipal election is held on the first Tuesday in November of even-numbered years. Each December, the Council meets and chooses one of its members as Mayor Pro Tem. The mayor is the presiding officer of the Council. 

OPEN SEATS FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Member of the City Council - Two (2) Seats, Full Term of Four Years

HOW DO I BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL?

To qualify as a candidate for member of the City Council, you must reside and be registered to vote within the jurisdiction at the time nomination papers are issued. More specifically, you must be:

  • Citizen of the United States
  • Registered voter and resident of the City of South El Monte
  • 18 years of age or older

Pre-Nomination Period Activities. Prior to soliciting or receiving any contributions related to candidacy, you must file a Statement of Intention Form 501 with the City Clerk’s Office. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 579-6540 if you are planning on soliciting contributions prior to the official filing/nomination period.

Browse Campaign Disclosure Statements filed with the City Clerk's Office.

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4-DAY VOTE CENTER IN SOUTH EL MONTE

South El Monte Community Center Gymnasium
1530 Central Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733

November 5, 2024, General Election

Days: November 2 - 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
           November 5th, Election Day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY VOTE CENTERS AND VOTE BY MAIL (VBM) DROP OFF BOX LOCATIONS

To find additional Vote Center locations near you, please visit Find a Vote Center.

To find a Vote by Mail (VBM) Drop Off site near you, please visit Vote By Mail (VBM) Drop Off.

APPLY ONLINE TO BECOME AN ELECTION WORKER IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

If you are interested in becoming an election worker, please visit About Election Workers for more information.

Online applications are available at Community Election Worker Application.

For election worker assistance, please contact the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at (800) 815-2666, option 7.

For more Election information, please visit https://www.lavote.gov/

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OFFICIAL 2024 ELECTION RESULTS 

Visit lavote.gov to view official Election Results

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