City Elections

Local Ballot Measures

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

East Palo Alto voters will consider two local ballot measures and elect two City Councilmembers during the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.

East Palo Alto Community/Water/Public Safety Infrastructure Measure O: 

Measure O is the East Palo Alto Community, Water and Public Safety Infrastructure Measure.

If approved by voters, Measure O funding would address community-identified priorities such as providing safe and clean drinking water, replacing deteriorating pipes that distribute drinking water, expanding safe places for children and teens, repairing aging storm drains to prevent flooding on City streets, and establishing an up-to-date Emergency Command Center while addressing earthquake safety needs at public facilities.

More than 40 years old, the East Palo Alto Library is outdated, deteriorating, and overcrowded, with wait lists for literacy and children's programming due to a lack of space.  A modern library with up-to-date technology, hands-on learning, and dedicated areas for children and teens so they have somewhere safe to go after school and during the summer is envisioned as an outcome of Measure O.

Resolution and Full Text
Impartial Analysis
Primary Argument in Favor
Rebuttal to Argument Against
Primary Argument Against

East Palo Alto Term Limits Measure CC

Measure CC is the East Palo Alto City Council Term Limits Measure. Measure CC allows voters to decide whether to establish City Council term limits. If approved, no person would be eligible to serve more than three consecutive full terms on the East Palo Alto City Council. A partial term of more than two years would count as one full term.

Resolution and Full Text
Impartial Analysis
Primary Argument in Favor
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor
Primary Argument Against

Make sure your vote is counted!

Due to recent USPS operational changes, ballots mailed too late may not arrive in time to be counted. If you plan to vote by mail, please return your ballot as early as possible and ideally to an official Vote by Mail Drop Box.

*This is for informational purposes only.  The City of East Palo Alto does not advocate for or against any measure.

November 3, 2026 Election

CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR 2026 CITY COUNCIL

The City of East Palo Alto will conduct local elections with the State elections on November 3, 2026. The City will hold an election for two(2) Council Members to four (4) year terms beginning in December 2026. 

The complete San Mateo County November 3, 2026 certified results will be available at the County Elections page within the Statement of the Vote. For full San Mateo County election results, visit: San Mateo County Elections Results Page.

To schedule an appointment to receive your candidate documents, email the City Clerk's office at: cityclerk@cityofepa.org. The City Clerk will be available Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 PM

For more information about ballot box locations and vote centers visit: https://smcacre.gov/elections/track-your-ballot

NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices mentioned below to be filled at the general municipal election to be held in the City of East Palo Alto on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

SAMPLE ballot

RESOURCES FOR CANDIDATES

San Mateo County:  Candidates and Campaigns

Fair Political Practices Commission: Getting Started

Fair Political Practices Commission: Candidate Toolkit

CANDIDATES & RESOURCE INFORMATION

Candidates MUST file Form 501 before soliciting or accepting contributions. Candidates MUST deposit funds into the campaign bank account before spending money on the campaign. Candidates who spend money out of pocket for campaign expenses are subject to fines.

Before beginning your campaign, you must declare which office you are seeking.  You must also set up and register your committee, and disclose information about your personal income and assets. To get your campaign started, complete and submit the forms noted below.  See form instructions for information on how to complete the forms and where to file them.
                                     

Basic Campaign Filing Deadlines for Candidates

Form 501 - Candidate Intention Statement

Form 410 - Statement of Organization

Form 460 -  Recipient Committee Campaign Statement

Form 470 - Officeholder/Candidate Campaign Statement

Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests

COMMITTEE ID NUMBER

Once you have submitted your Form 410 to the Secretary of State (SOS), you can visit their website to find your committee ID number.  Enter the name of your committee in the search bar of the Cal-Access database.  If your ID number has been issued, the search results will show it next to your committee name.  If the system cannot find your ID number, the SOS may not have had time to issue it yet, or there was an error on the Form 410 and they have sent you a letter via USPS asking you to correct the error and re-submit the form.

If you would like to receive a copy of your approved Form 410 from the Secretary of State, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your original Form 410.

FILING DEADLINES

Throughout the campaign, you must file statements to report contributions and expenditures. Find the filing schedule for your campaign on this website.

This toolkit provides guidance and a general overview of the rules for campaigns, but it does not replace any requirements under the Political Reform Act or Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.  Information here should be used in conjunction with a careful review of the applicable laws.