Election Resources

City of Lemon Grove

Elections & Candidate Information

Municipal Election Resources, Candidate Filing Information, and Campaign Finance Guidance

The City Clerk is the City’s Election Official and oversees municipal elections, candidate filing, and compliance with election laws. Elections are held in even-numbered years. The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for two (2) City Councilmember seats with four-year terms and one (1) City Council seat with a two-year term.

Lemon Grove is a General Law City with a five-member, at-large City Council (Mayor and four Councilmembers), each serving four-year terms. The City consolidates its elections with the County of San Diego and generally holds contests with statewide general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. Since 2020, statewide primaries occur in March; any City special election consolidated with a statewide primary follows that schedule.

Election Information and Prior Election Records

Members of the public may access current election information, notices, candidate materials, and related resources for the 2026 Election by visiting the following page:

2026 Elections Information

To review information and materials from prior municipal elections, please visit:

Prior Elections

Official nomination papers are included in the nomination packet. During the nomination period, the City Clerk issues nomination packets to individuals interested in running for office in the City of Lemon Grove. Each packet contains information about the nomination process, filing requirements, and the forms required to become a candidate.

To qualify as a candidate, a prospective candidate must submit nomination papers containing the signatures of at least 20, but no more than 30, registered voters of the City of Lemon Grove. A $25 filing fee is also due when the completed nomination packet is filed with the City Clerk.

Candidates may also elect to file a Candidate Statement of Qualifications for inclusion in the voter information materials prepared by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Information regarding the estimated cost of the Candidate Statement of Qualifications will be included in the nomination packet, and all associated costs are the responsibility of the candidate.

• Ballot Designation Worksheet.
• Candidate Statement of Qualifications (optional).
• Form 700 – Statement of Economic Interests.
• Nomination Paper — with signatures of 20 registered Lemon Grove voters (verified by the County Registrar of Voters).
• All statements and information submitted are public records and may be disclosed upon request.

• Follow the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) rules for campaign reporting and ethics. See Campaign Disclosure Manuals (Manual 2 – Local Candidates).
• Contribution limits: Per City Resolution No. 2025-4094, the current individual contribution limit is $1,230 per calendar year (unless updated by resolution).

Regular meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Lemon Grove Community Center, 3146 School Lane. Special meetings may be called as needed.

Positions on San Diego County regional boards and commissions are appointed by the Mayor and ratified by the City Council.