GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

NOVEMBER 3, 2026

*LOCAL CANDIDATE INFORMATION PAGE*

THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD WILL OPEN JULY 13, 2026

LOCAL CANDIDATES

THREE (3) Placerville City Council Member seats are up for election this November, 2026.  If you are interested in running for one of these full, four-year terms of office (ending November 2030), please contact Regina O'Connell (Filing Official for the City of Placerville) at roconnell@cityofplacerville.org or (530)642-5531 to make an appointment to receive important information and required paperwork.  Appointments will be scheduled between July 13, 2026 and August 7, 2026.

City Council meetings are held twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. (the second meetings in July and December have often been cancelled to allow for staff vacations).  Various special meetings also occur throughout the year.  City Council members receive a monthly stipend of $353.00, they are enrolled in CalPERS, and receive full medical benefits.  City Council members also serve on County and multi-agency commissions and boards; however, they are not compensated for participation on these bodies. 

CURRENT CITY COUNCIL AND TERMS OF OFFICE 

BECOMING A CANDIDATE

To qualify as a candidate for a seat on the City Council, you must reside and be registered to vote within the jurisdiction (incorporated City limits) at the time nomination papers are issued.  More specifically, you must be 1) at least 18 years old; and 2) a U.S. citizen; and 3) a Placerville resident; and 4) registered to vote in the city.  Candidate qualifications are established by state law.  Individuals should review applicable legal requirements or consult legal counsel if needed. 

To become a candidate, you must first be issued a nomination paper which specifies the office you are seeking.  The nomination paper must be obtained in-person at 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA  95667 (City Hall, Administration department) between July 13, 2026 and August 7, 2026.   A number of additional forms are also required to be filed.  Once the nomination paper/signatures are returned, the City Clerk's Office will forward your nomination paper to the El Dorado County Elections Department to compare the names, addresses and signatures with voter registration records.  At least 20 signatures (from individuals registered to vote within City limits) must match the voter registration records for you to qualify as a candidate.  

Public Records Notice: Becoming a candidate for public office means that information submitted during the filing process becomes a matter of public record under the California Public Records Act.  Most candidate filing documents are available for public inspection and copying, except where disclosure is restricted by law.  

COST

There is no cost to file nomination papers.  Candidates who choose to have a candidate statement printed in the voter's guide shall agree to pay $(to be determined).  An additional charge of $(to be determined) applies to statements published in Spanish.  If a candidate chooses to not submit a candidate statement, their name will still appear on the ballot. 

NOMINATION PETITIONS

This table lists the names of individuals who have qualified as a candidate to run for City Council, November 2026: