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The City of El Cajon is a Charter City. The City Council is made up of an elected Mayor and four (4) district Councilmembers. The City’s first District Election took place on November 6, 2018 for the Mayor, and Councilmember for District 1. Councilmembers for District 2, District 3, and District 4 were selected by voters within those districts in the 2020 General Municipal Election. The Mayor will continue to be elected by all voters within the City of El Cajon.

*The City of El Cajon consolidates its General Municipal Elections with the Statewide General Elections with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office.

Find My District:

  • Find your election district by seeing the Council District Map.
  • Enter your street address in the upper right-hand corner and zoom in and out of the map as needed by clicking the + or - sign in the upper left-hand corner.

 

General Qualifications:

A Candidate must be all of the following: 

  • A U.S. Citizen; 
  • At least eighteen (18 years of age) on or before Election Day; and
  • A resident of the district they wish to represent.

 

Upcoming Election Information:

A general municipal election will be held in the City of EL Cajon, CA, on Tuesday November 5, 2024, for the following offices:

  • Three Councilmembers of the City Council
    • One member of the City Council to represent District 2 for a full four-year term with a term expiring November 2028
    • One member of the City Council to represent District 3 for a full four-year term with a term expiring November 2028
    • One member of the City Council to represent District 4 for a full four-year term with a term expiring November 2028

Candidate Filing Period:

The candidate filing period is Monday, July 15, 2024 to Friday, August 9, 2024. All candidates must be registered voters of the City of El Cajon at the time nomination papers are issued and also reside in the district they are seeking to represent.

If the incumbent for either district seat does not file by the August 9, 2024 deadline, the deadline will be extended to August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for non-incumbent candidates.

Nomination Papers may be obtained from and returned to the City Clerk by appointment only, from July 15, 2024, through August 9, 2024, during normal working hours as follows:

  • Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Alternate Fridays, from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
    • As part of our 9/80 schedule, City Hall will be dark on the following Fridays:
      • July 19, 2024
      • August 2, 2024

The filing period to be a Write-in Candidate opens on September 9, 2024 and closes on October 22, 2024.

The City of El Cajon adopted Ordinance No. 5108 on March 23, 2021, to establish the local campaign contribution limits to be $10,000.00. The Ordinance became effective on April 22, 2021. Information on contribution limits can be found on the Fair Political Practices Commission website.

For more information on running for office in El Cajon please contact Angela Cortez, City Clerk, at (619) 441-1763.

 

Candidates:

View Candidate Log here.

 

2024 Election Period - 700 Forms (posted upon candidate submission):

District 2:

District 3:

District 4:

 

2024 Candidate Statements:

Candidate Statements will be available after the close of the nomination period, which concludes on August 9, 2024.

District 2:

  • Metschel, Michelle - Statement Withdrawn

District 3:

District 4:

 

Local Ballot Measure:

Measure J - November 5, 2024

EL CAJON CRITICAL SERVICES MEASURE

To prevent substantial cuts to:

  • The number of firefighter/paramedics;
  • The number of police officers (including patrol, crime prevention, and homeless enforcement);
  • Street maintenance (for example, pothole repair and repaving); and
  • Other essential City services;

shall the City continue the ½ cent sales tax approved by the voters in 2008, for an additional 20 years, with oversight from a Citizens' Committee?

  Yes
 No

Please note the following deadlines:

  • Ballot Arguments are due no later than August 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm; and
  • Rebuttals are due no later than August 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

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