Elections

Overview

City Council Elections

The City Clerk conducts all regular and special elections and is the City’s Election Official. As the Elections Official, the City Clerk is the point of contact for all things elections-related, including but not limited to: candidates, citizen initiative petitions, measures, and campaign financial filings. The City consolidates elections with the County of Monterey.

Elections for City Council positions are held in November of even-numbered years. Council Members and the Mayor are elected at-large and serve staggering terms. The Mayor’s term is 2 years, and Councilmember terms are 4 years. 

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General Election Information

Eligibility

To be eligible to run for City Council, a candidate must be 18 years and older, must be a resident of Carmel-by-the-Sea and registered to vote in Carmel-by-the-Sea at the time Nomination Papers are issued. 

Nomination Period

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2024 General Municipal Election – November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 – Election Results posted by Monterey County Elections Office

Next update: November 15, 2024, and then weekly thereafter

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. 

Nominees on the Ballot for November 5, 2024

The November 5, 2024, Presidential General Election is here! If you haven’t cast your vote yet, here’s how you can:

  • Drop Off Your Ballot: Submit your completed ballot at any ballot box location in the County before 8:00 pm on November 5. The closest drop box is in the North Parking Lot of the Sunset Center, located at the corner of 8th Avenue between Mission and San Carlos.
  • Vote In-Person at an Early Voting Center: If you’d like to vote early in person, bring your mailed ballot (if you have it) and visit any of the County’s early voting centers today.
  • Vote In-Person on Election Day in Carmel: On November 5, the Sunset Center will serve as a voting center from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Please bring your ballot if you have it. Polls close at 8:00 pm.

Note: If you lost your ballot or did not receive one in the mail, you may still vote by requesting a provisional ballot at any voting center. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by November 5th and received by November 12th.

More resources:

  • The local voter information guide is available online at  https://tinyurl.com/voter-guide-and-polls-locator
  • The state voter guide is available online at https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/.
  • Voters can track their ballot at every step of the way by signing up for BallotTrax at https://montereycounty.ballottrax.net/voter/.
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