City of Lancaster
Home MenuTop Search
Election Information/ Informacion de eleccion
City of Lancaster - General Municipal Election Information
APRIL 14, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION INFORMATION/UPDATES
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO RUN FOR OFFICE:
- A person must be a United States citizen
- Must be 18 Years of age or older
- Registered to vote within the City of Lancaster at the time nomination papers are issued.
IMPORTANT DATES:
December 22, 2025: Nomination period opens (City Hall Closed on December 25-26, 2025; December 31, 2025 & January 1, 2026 in Observance of Holidays)
January 16, 2026: Nomination period closes
January 21, 2026: Last Day to File Nomination Papers if an Incumbent doesn't file (January 19, 2026 City Hall Closed in observance of MLK Day)
February 16, 2026- March 31, 2026: Period to Accept Write-In Candidates
March 30, 2026: Close of Voter Registration
April 14, 2026: ELECTION DAY
May 5, 2026: Certify Election Results April 28, 2026: Certify Election Results
All-Mail Ballot Election
Pursuant to City Ordinance, the City of Lancaster will conduct the 2026 General Municipal Election as an All-Mail Ballot Election. All registered voters will receive their ballots by mail. To ensure your vote is counted, please return your ballot via the U.S. Postal Service, or use one of the designated secure drop boxes located throughout the City by April 14, 2026, at 8 p.m. Please be advised that new USPS regulations introduced significant changes to the postmark process. The postmark will now reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated sorting machine, rather than the actual drop-off date. Traditional polling places will not be available.
Key Reminders:
-
Election Date: April 14, 2026
-
Method: All-Mail Ballot (per Ordinance No. 1069)
-
Registration Deadline: Registration closes March 30, 2026
-
Action Required: Mail back the ballot or use a dropbox; no physical polling stations.
BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
For your convenience, beginning March 16, 2026, there are BALLOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS in Lancaster as follows:
DROP-OFF BOXES:
HIGH DESERT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER 335 E AVE I LANCASTER CA, 93535
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES-LANCASTER 337 E AVE K10 LANCASTER, CA 93535
LA COUNTY FIRE STATION 117 44851 30th ST E. LANCASTER, CA 93535
LA COUNTY FIRE STATION 134 43225 25th ST W. LANCASTER, CA 93536
SGT. STEVE OWEN MEMORIAL PARK 43063 10th STREET W LANCASTER, CA 93534
THE HANGER STADIUM 45116 Valley Central Way LANCASTER, CA 93536
ELECTION NOTICES/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
* Election Code Section 10224.5 requires incumbent office holders to be identified if they have been furnished nomination papers. Please be advised that Marvin Crist and Raj Malhi were furnished nomination papers on 12/22/2025. Update: Incumbent Marvin Crist did not file. Nomination period extended to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Notice of Updated Election Results
Unsigned ID Envelope Statement & Instructions
VBM Ballot Signature Verification Statement & Instructions
Notice of Central Counting Place
Notice of VBM Processing & Canvassing
Notice of Offices and Nominations (English)
Notice of Offices and Nominations (Spanish)
Ordinance No. 1068, Campaign Expenditure Limits
Ordinance No. 1069, All-Mail Ballot Election
Ordinance No. 1086- Reestablishment of Election Date
Ordinance No. 1118- Candidate Statements
Resolution No. 21-17- Campaign Contribution Limits
Resolution No. 25-61-Calling for Election
Resolution No. 25-62-Specified Services
Resolution No. 25-63- Candidate Regulations
Resolution No. 25-64- In the Event of Runoff
VOTERS
To check your VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS, visit the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk website OR for assistance, Call (800) 815-2666.
To REGISTER TO VOTE, visit the California Secretary of State website OR for assistance, Call (800) 481-VOTE, (800) 815-2666 Option 2.
For ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on current & upcoming elections, visit the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk website OR Call (800) 815-2666.
PRECINCT MAP
Lookup your precinct and check Lancaster Boundaries here:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4b9744d2b7d346a8b25c5b4dad5268b2/
ATTENTION: New USPS regulations introduced significant changes to the postmark process. The postmark will now reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated sorting machine, rather than the actual drop-off date. To avoid these issues, it is recommended to mail your ballot several days before the deadline or go into the post office and ask for a manual postmark.