City Clerk

Overview

City Clerk

The City Clerk provides timely and accessible service in response to all inquiries and requests for public records and is responsible for the administration of elections, records management, and the legislative process, including: 

  • Recording the City’s legislative history through approved minutes
  • Maintaining City Ordinances and the Municipal Code
  • Facilitating applications for appointments to the City’s Boards and Commissions; and
  • Coordinating submittals of Statements of Economic Interest as well as campaign and other financial disclosure related filings.
Post

2024 General Municipal Election – November 5, 2024

Offices on the Ballot

The next General Municipal Election held in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will be on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The voters of the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea will elect:

  • One (1) Mayor – Full term of two (2) years
  • Two (2) City Councilmembers – Full term of four (4) years 

The Mayor and council members are elected at-large (representing the entire City).

If you are interested in running for one of these seats on the City Council, please get in touch with the City Clerk by email at nromero@ci.carmel.ca.us or call 831-620-2016.  An appointment is required to pull nomination papers and file nomination papers. 

Candidate Nomination Status
  • Current Candidate Nomination Status (last updated 8/14/24 at 4:25 PM) As the nomination period progresses, updates will be made to this document. Note: A candidate does not qualify for the ballot until Nomination Papers have been filed with the City Clerk and the voters’ nomination signatures obtained have been verified as sufficient by Monterey County Elections.
Public Notices
Election Updates by Email

Notice of Extension of Nomination Period  – Posted August 9, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nomination Period for candidates, other than incumbent candidates, in the November 5, 2024, Carmel-by-the-Sea General Municipal Election is hereby extended to Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

This extension only applies to the following office:

City Councilmember – Full Term of 4 years

Candidate packets are available by appointment only in the City Clerk’s Office, located at Monte Verde Street south of Ocean Avenue, Carmel, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, through Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to obtain a Candidate Packet, contact Nova Romero, MMC, City Clerk, at 831-620-2000 or email cityclerk@ci.carmel.ca.us.

Nova Romero, MMC

City Clerk/Elections Official

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Posted August 9, 2024

    Running for Office