Election INFORMATION

The City of Imperial Beach City Council is made up of an elected Mayor and four district Councilmembers. The City’s first District Election took place on November 3, 2020 for District 2 and District 4. Councilmembers for District 1 and District 3 were selected by voters in those districts in the 2022 General Municipal Election. The Mayor will continue to be elected by all voters in the City, regardless of a voter's residence location. For information on elected officials, see the Imperial Beach Elected Officials page.

General Municipal Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

The City Clerk is the Elections Official, and is responsible for coordinating the Election with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, as well as distributing nomination papers, processing ballot measures and petitions, and maintaining campaign statements and conflict of interest filings as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).

Upcoming Election

The next General Municipal Election will be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing the following:

  • A Mayor
  • Two City Council Members:
    • One member of the City Council to represent District 1 for a full four-year term with a term expiring November 2030
    • One member of the City Council to represent District 3 for a full four-year term with a term expiring November 2030

The nomination period for these offices begin in July 2026.

New Local Campaign Regulations and Contribution Limits

On March 6, 2024, the Imperial Beach City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-1242. This Ordinance amended the Imperial Beach Municipal Code to add Chapter 2.55 Campaign Regulations and Contribution Limits. The Ordinance created a local campaign regulation for contribution amounts to apply for candidates running for office in the City of Imperial Beach so that the state default contribution amount will not apply in City of Imperial Beach elections. It put a cap of $250 on the amount contributed to a candidate’s campaign account from any person, entity, organization, or group. It created a new law that can be punished civilly or criminally with maximum penalties. Finally, it requires the City Council to hire independent special counsel for enforcement of violations. The ordinance went into effect April 5, 2024.

 A copy of Ordinance No. 2024-1242 is available for review HERE. 

Districts

Find your election district by seeing the Council District Map.

Enter your street address in the upper right-hand corner and zoom in and out of the map as needed by clicking the + or - sign in the upper left-hand corner.

Voter Registration

You may check your voter registration status on the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office website to make sure you are eligible to vote in the next election. You must be registered to vote at least 15 days before an election. If the registration deadline has passed for an upcoming election, you may visit the Registrar's office during the 14 days prior to, and including Election Day, to conditionally register and vote provisionally.

Voting material mailings begin 29 days before the election. To make sure your voting materials are promptly delivered to you, please verify that you are registered correctly.

If you have recently submitted a voter registration form, please note that it can take several days to process your registration.

You Can Register to Vote in California, if you are:

  • A U.S. Citizen
  • A California Resident
  • At least 18 years of age on or before the next election
  • Not in state or federal for a felony conviction
  • Not declared mentally incompetent by court action

California Online Voter Registration is available on the California Secretary of State website.

Voter registration forms are available to residents who wish to register by mail or in-person with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office. Voter registration forms can be picked up in person from the City Clerk's office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles, or post office and mail it to the Registrar of Voters.

Information Resources

For further information, contact the City Clerk or view election resources for additional assistance.