Notice is hereby given that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the following Officers:

The nomination period for these offices begins on Monday, July 13, 2026 and closes on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. 

Any San Luis Obispo resident aged 18 or older who is registered to vote in the City of San Luis Obispo, eligible to take the oath of office, and unless otherwise specifically provided, qualified to vote for the office, can file nomination papers. If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California.

Candidate resources are available on the City’s website under the Municipal Elections web page (https://www.slocity.org/government/municipal-elections) or on the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder’s website under the Elections and Voting web page (https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Clerk-Recorder/All-Services/Elections-and-Voting.aspx). 

The City Clerk’s Office will host a group session with all candidates to review the Candidate Handbook and issue Nomination Papers on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. For more information or to make an appointment, which is required to issue Nomination Papers, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 or cityclerk@slocity.org. 

The polls for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.