Nomination Period for City Council Candidates Begins on July 13th

Published on July 08, 2026

The City of Culver City’s nomination period for City Council candidates will begin on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM. The deadline for filing nomination papers is Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

Culver City residents who are interested in running for City Council will need to contact the City Clerk’s Office to schedule an appointment to receive and return nomination papers and to review the requirements and deadlines for becoming an official candidate.

The City Council candidate nomination process requires potential candidates to gather the signatures of at least 20 and no more than 30 signatures by voters registered in Culver City. Potential candidates must be at least 18 years old, Culver City residents, and registered to vote in Culver City.

Voters will elect two City Council Members in the upcoming General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Those elected are expected to be sworn into office on Monday, December 14, 2026 at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting.

City of Culver City Council Members each serve for a term of four years and are elected at large. Current Council Members may be elected to serve a second, consecutive four-year term. Each year, City Council Members elect one of their members to serve as Mayor for a year, with the term beginning after the annual City Council reorganization.

Election office hours during the candidate period are from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except Friday, July 24, 2026 and August 7, 2026, when City Hall is closed.

Additional Information

The City of Culver City’s elections webpage, provides important details, including how to run for City Council. For more information and to make an appointment, please e-mail elections@culvercity.org or call (310) 253-5851.