Elections and Voter Information
The next General Municipal Election will be held in November 2024. The election will be for three (3) Council Member District Seats (Districts 3, 4, and 5), each for a term of four (4) years.
The City Clerk serves as the elections official and is responsible for all local candidate filings, the issuance and acceptance of nomination papers, City measures, and publication of all legal notices as well as campaign and conflict of interest filings required by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Information will be updated on this site periodically. Should you have any specific election questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 909-797-2489, ext. 221 or via email to kmetzler@yucaipa.org.
For information pertaining to any County or Statewide election, please visit the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters (sbcountyelections.com) or California Secretary of State (sos.ca.gov).
Beginning with the Presidential General Election in November 2016, Members of the City Council were elected in the electoral districts established by Yucaipa Municipal Code Section 1.08. A significant public process was undertaken in 2016 to provide information to the community and to provide opportunities for public input regarding district boundaries. Based on the 2010 Census data, the City’s consultant developed maps for review/comment/consideration at public meetings. The City Council selected a preferred map and the districts were set by Ordinance No. 348, which was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Yucaipa City Council on June 27, 2016. Click HERE to access the May 23, 2016 City Council presentation by National Demographics Corporation (NDC) Click HERE to verify your Council District by Address
Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. Assembly Bill 849 (2019) and Assembly Bill 1276 (2020) require cities and counties to involve communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and making public outreach, including to non-English speaking communities. Click HERE to find out more about the 2020/2021 Redistricting process.
Eligibility to Run for Yucaipa City Council
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be 18 years of age or older on or before election day
- Reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued
- Reside in the district during their incumbency
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 571 (Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, AB 571 Mullin), beginning January 1, 2021 a state campaign contribution limit will by default apply to city and county candidates when the city or county has not already enacted a contribution limit on such candidates. Along with the new campaign contribution limit, there are also other related provisions that formerly applied only to state level candidates that will now apply to city and county candidates. Please note that none of the provisions of AB 571 discussed in this fact sheet apply to candidates in cities or counties for which the city or county has enacted campaign contribution limits.
Current State Contribution Limit
The contribution limit that will now apply to city and county candidates pursuant to AB 571 is updated biennially for inflation. Contribution limits can be found in Regulation 18545(a)2 and on the FPPC website here. The default limit for contributions to city and county candidates subject to AB 571 for 2021-2022 is set at $4,900 per election.
View the AB 571 regulation here.
The Candidate Guide (Guide) is prepared for Yucaipa residents wishing to become a candidate for the office of Councilmember and can be used as a general guide to assist in facilitating the election process. The purpose of the Guide is to provide an overview of the major provisions related to the election process and is intended to serve as a supplemental guide to understand the requirements of candidacy and the accurate completion and filing of nomination papers.
Although the law precludes our office from responding to legal questions, we are confident that this resource will assist in explaining the various rules and regulations as you conduct your campaign.
Public Access Portal
The Public Access Portal contains financial information provided by candidates and committees. It can answer questions about who is contributing money, who is receiving money and how it is being spent. Use the Public Access Portal to research campaign contributions and expenditures, review campaign statements filed by candidates and examine a committee‘s filing history.
Filer Access Portal
The Filer Access Portal is a web-based, data entry filing system that allows candidates and campaign committees to submit disclosure reports mandated by the City of Yucaipa and California‘s Political Reform Act to the Electronic Filing System free of charge. Use the Filer Access Portal to create electronic campaign statements. Before you begin you must have received your Electronic Filing System filer identification number and password. To get a filer identification number and password for your committee, call the City Clerk at (909) 797-2489.
