Elections
Elections
The City Clerk conducts all regular and special elections, including processing and certifying citizen-generated petitions. The City Clerk, as the Elections Official, is also the point of contact for keeping candidates, the public, and staff informed during the elections process.
Notice of Extension of Candidate Nomination Period
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nomination Period for candidates, other than incumbent candidates, in the November 8, 2022, Carmel-by-the-Sea General Municipal Election is hereby extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
This extension applies to the following office:
One Member of the City Council – Full Term of 4 years
Notice of Election
November 8, 2022
Carmel-by-the-Sea will hold a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the following officers:
- Mayor (full two-year term)
- Two Members of the City Council (full four-year terms)
Eligibility for Office
Running for Office
Nomination Papers
Nomination papers for the above seats are available July 18, 2022 through August 12, 2022 by 5 pm. Call or e-mail the City Clerk at 831-620-2016 or cityclerk@ci.carmel.ca.us to make an appointment.
Political Reform Act
All candidates for Municipal offices, and all committees supporting or opposing State or local candidates or ballot measures, are subject to the provisions of the State Political Reform Act.
Current Candidate Nomination Status
2022 Current Candidate Nomination Status - Updated 8-8-2022
As the nomination period progresses, updates will be made to the current candidate’s nomination status each week. Only the contact information that candidates have given permission to post online will be available online. 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.
FPPC Filings
Current Council Members and 2022 Candidates
Campaign Finance Disclosure forms filed by candidates and committees can be found here.
Past Election Information and Results
- 2006 General Municipal Election Certification
- 2008 General Municipal Election Certification
- 2009 General Municipal Election Certification - Measure T
- 2010 General Municipal Election Certification
- 2012 General Municipal Election Certification - Measure D
- 2012 General Municipal Election Certification
- 2014 General Municipal Election Certification
- 2016 General Municipal Election - Final Election Results
- 2018 General Municipal Election Results
- March 3, 2020 Election Results
- 2020 Special Election Results
- 2020 General Municipal Election Results
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