El Centro, CA – Imperial County Registrar of Voters Linsey Dale reminds prospective candidates that the nomination period for local offices appearing on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
If an incumbent officeholder does not file nomination documents by the August 7th deadline, the nomination period for that office will be extended until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, for all eligible candidates except the incumbent.
Voters throughout Imperial County will elect representatives to numerous local offices, including:
Imperial County Board of Education – Areas I and II
Imperial Community College District – Areas 2, 5, and 7
Calexico Unified School District
Calipatria Unified School District
Coachella Valley Unified School District – Areas 1 and 2
Holtville Unified School DistrictImperial Unified School District
San Pasqual Valley Unified School District
Brawley Union High School District
Central Union High School District
Brawley Elementary School District
El Centro Elementary School District
Heber Elementary School District
Magnolia Union Elementary School District
McCabe Union Elementary School District
Meadows Union Elementary School District
Mulberry Union Elementary School District
Seeley Union Elementary School District
Westmorland Union Elementary School District
Bombay Beach Community Services District
Coachella Valley Water District – Division 5
Heber Public Utility District
Imperial Valley Healthcare District – Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7
Palo Verde County Water District
Salton Community Services District
Seeley County Water District
Winterhaven Water District
City Council offices in the Cities of Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, and WestmorlandCity Clerk for the City of Imperial
Several jurisdictions have offices with both four-year and two-year terms. A complete list of offices, terms, and filing requirements is available from the Imperial County Registrar of Voters.
Candidates for county, school, and special district offices may obtain and file nomination documents at the Imperial County Registrar of Voters Office located at 940 West Main Street, Suite 206 in El Centro. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Candidates seeking elective office in the Cities of Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, or Westmorland should contact their respective City Clerk's Office for filing procedures and deadlines.
For additional information regarding candidate filing or the November 3, 2026 General Election, contact the Imperial County Registrar of Voters at (442) 265-1060 or visit www.Elections.ImperialCounty.org.
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