E L E C T I O N C A L E N D A R
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
COUNCIL WARD NOS. 1,3,4 & 7
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
ELECTION CODE PROVISIONS DATES
1. City Council Meeting adopting Resolution calling election requesting Kern County to conduct. (E.C. §10402, §10403)
June 10, 2026
2. Publication of Notice of Election
(Publish one time. (G.C .§6061, E.C. §10242, §12101, §12102, §12109)
Not earlier than 127th day prior to election
Not later than 113th day prior to election
June 29, 2026
July 13, 2026
3. First day to file Nomination Papers
Requires no less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures.
(E.C. §10220, §10224, §10407- 113th day prior to Election) July 13, 2026
4. Last day to submit Resolution to County Board of Supervisors and County Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation
(E.C. §10403)
August 07, 2026
5. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements. Must be filed concurrently. (E.C. §10220, §10224, §10407, §13307 – 88th day prior to Election) August 07, 2026
6. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers, excluding extended filing period. (E.C. §10224)
August 08, 2026
7. Last day to withdraw Candidate’s Statement. May not be altered or changed once filed. (E.C. §13307, §13311)
August 08, 2026
8. First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. (Applicable only for Non-incumbent, when the incumbent does not file by the deadline (E.C. §10225, §10407)
August 08, 2026
9. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements under the extension period provision. Must be filed concurrently (E.C. §10224, §10225 – 83rd day prior to Election)
August 12, 2026
10. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers filed under the extension period provision (E.C. §10225)
August 13, 2026
11. Last day to withdraw Candidates’ Statement filed under the extension period provision (E.C. §13307)
August 13, 2026
12. Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (E.C. §13112, §13113 – 82nd day prior to Election)
August 13, 2026
13. Last day for City Clerk to certify and file with Kern County the List of Candidates (G.C. §6066, E.C. §10403 – 81st day prior to Election) August 14, 2026
14. First day filing period for Write-In Candidates,( E.C.§8600-8604, §10103, §10220) September 07, 2026
15. First Pre-Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk (Filing Officer) * September 24, 2026
ELECTION CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WARDS 1, 3, 4 & 7
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16. Publication of List of Nominees as they shall appear on the ballot (Publish once a week, for two successive weeks, and no later than the 7th day prior to Election. G.C. §6066, E.C.§12110)
October 20, 2026
October 27, 2026
17. Last day to Register to Vote for the November election. October 19, 2026
18. Last day to file as a Write-in Candidate and file Nomination Petitions (E.C.§8600-8604, §10103, §10220)
October 20, 2026
19. Second Pre-Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk * October 22, 2026
20. ELECTION DAY November 3, 2026
21. Kern County to Canvass Election Returns (E.C. §10411, §10262(b), §10263(b), §15372)
November 4, 2026-
December 3, 2026
22. Swearing in Ceremony of newly elected Councilmembers December 16, 2026
06/05/26
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