Pursuant to section 12101 of the California Election Code, notice is hereby given that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of San Carlos on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for three members of the City Council for a full four-year term.
The nomination period for these positions will begin on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and will end on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. If a current City Council member does not submit the nomination documents by the August 7 deadline, the filing period will be extended for five (5) days, ending on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for non-current candidates. Nomination documents for elected positions must be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. If no candidates are nominated or only one person is nominated for an elected position, the appointment to that position may be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10229 of the California State Elections Code.
Polling places will be open on November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In accordance with the Voter’s Choice Act, additional polling places will be made available throughout the county in the days leading up to Election Day. FURTHERMORE, pursuant to Section 12111 of the California Election Code, it is hereby announced that the General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in which the following measure will be put to a vote:
To fund City of San Carlos services, such as maintaining streets, sidewalks, storm drains, parks, and local community facilities safe, clean, and in good condition; repairing streets and potholes; and alleviating traffic congestion. To repair aging infrastructure and support fire protection, paramedic, crime prevention, and 911 emergency response services, should the City of San Carlos approve the half-cent sales tax that will provide $6,000,000 annually for general government use for 14 years, with independent audits and all funds under local control?
For more information about the measure and running for elected office in San Carlos, please contact City Clerk Crystal Mui at cmui@cityofsancarlos.org or by calling (650) 802-4219.
Crystal Mui, MMC
Municipal Secretary / Official
municipal electoral
600 Elm Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 802-4219
CITYOFSANCARLOS.ORG
Publication date: July 10, 2026
