Congratulations on making the choice to serve your Community!
The following seats on the City of San Bernardino City Council will be up for election in 2024: Ward 3; Ward 5; Ward 6; and Ward 7.
Candidates must live and be registered to vote within the respective Ward for at least 30 days prior to submission of Nomination Papers.
To Declare your intention to run in the March 2024 Primary Election, you must do the following:
- File your FPPC Form 501 to let everyone know that you are running for office.
- Download and complete your Form from The Fair Political Practices Commission webpage here:
Form 501 (ca.gov)
- Decide how much money you are going to raise for your campaign:
- If you are going to raise more than $2,000, you will need to complete and submit a Form 410 from here:
Form 410 (ca.gov)
- If you are going to raise less than $2,000, you will need to complete and submit a Form 470 from here:
Form 470 (ca.gov)
The Primary election was held March 05, 2024. Coming Soon - Look here for more information regarding the November 05, 2024 General Election.
The Public Examination Period for Candidate Statements is Monday, August 12, 2024 through Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Ward 5
Knaus, Kim
Nickel, Henry
Ward 7
Ortiz, Treasure
Penman, James Frank
Please check back for more updates regarding the November 05, 2024 General Election.
Registering to vote is now easier than ever before since the Secretary of State launched a new online voter registration system at RegisterToVote.ca.gov.
- Go Green! Save Taxpayer Money! Get a Sample Ballot and Voter Information Guide online instead of in the mail. Go to our website, fill out an application, print it, scan and email to voterregistrations@sbcountyelections.com.
- No Lines! No Wait! No Worries! Voters may request a Mail Ballot in the following ways:.
- Complete the Mail Ballot application that is included on the back of your Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot and send it to the Elections Office.*
- Download and complete a Mail Ballot application on the website, scan and email it to mailballots@sbcountyelections.com