Cerritos General Municipal Election - March 2, 2027

Cerritos General Municipal Election

Tuesday, March 2, 2027

What's on the Ballot?

  • Two (2) City Council seats (full four-year terms) 
  • Measure L - Proposed Charter Amendment (Change of general municipal election date and related, conforming amendments) - Additional details provided at bottom of page

Office Hours

Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official Hours of Operation and Closures (through 2027)

Candidate Nomination Period

Monday, November 9, 2026 - Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. sharp*

*If an eligible incumbent City Councilmember does not file the required nomination paperwork by the stated filing deadline, the official Candidate Nomination Period is extended for an additional five days to Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m. sharp for only eligible individuals other than eligible incumbents.

Appointments for Issuance and Filing of Nomination Papers

Cerritos residents who are intending to run for Cerritos City Council are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official for issuance and filing of official candidate Nomination Papers. On Fridays during the official Candidate Nomination Period, appointments are required. 

Contact the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official for more information or to schedule an appointment at (562) 916-1248.

Voter Registration 

Register to vote by Monday, February 15, 2027 to automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot!

Not sure if you are registered to vote? Check your voter registration status online here.

Voters who miss the February 15, 2027 deadline can still vote provisionally, in person at Cerritos City Hall or at the Liberty Park Community Center (Election Day only). Register to vote first, online or in-person (see below). In-person voting details are listed under "Voting Options" below.

Same Day Voter Registration (Conditional Voter Registration) Available:

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650

Registrar of Voters: (800) 815-2666

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., federal holidays excepted. Check the Los Angeles County Registrar Branch Office Locations website for more details. 

Campaign Finance Disclosures

State-Mandated Campaign and Financial Disclosures

 

Ballot Measures

Full Text - Measure L

Measure L: Proposed Charter Amendment (Change of the general municipal election date and related, conforming amendments)

Public Examination of Arguments and Analysis Filed

Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9295, arguments filed are subject to a 10-day public examination period.

Measure L

City Attorney's Impartial Analysis

Argument in support of Measure L

Argument against Measure L (none submitted)

Notice - Deadline to file Written Arguments

The deadline to file a written argument for or against Measure L is 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2026 in the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official.

Authors of written arguments for or against Measure L will receive a copy of any written opposing argument(s) filed. The authors may file written rebuttal arguments not later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026 in the Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official.

For more information, see the Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments For or Against City Measures May Be Submitted to the City Clerk/Elections Official.

Dated: October 2, 2026

Resolutions

Resolution No. 2026-37: Calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election

Resolution No. 2026-38: Adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidate Statements

Resolution No. 2026-39: Requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to render specified services

Resolution No. 2026-40: Proposed Charter amendment relating to a change of the Cerritos General Municipal Election date (Measure L)

Resolution No. 2026-41: Setting priorities for filing of written arguments regarding Measure L

Resolution No. 2026-42: Authorization for submission of rebuttal arguments

 

Information regarding voting options is coming soon.