The City holds an election for City Council on the second Tuesday of April in even-numbered years, the next election will take place in 2012. The election is announced in November and Candidate Handbooks are available in mid-December. The City Clerk will issue nomination papers to potential candidates and guide candidates through the election process.

Once the Election results are final, the City Clerk administers the oath of office to each Council Member. The first order of business is the election of the mayor from the members of the Council. The selected Council Member will serve as mayor for one year.

The City Clerks office mails sample ballot pamphlets containing a facsimile ballot and polling place information to all registered City voters. This department also issues ballots to mail ballot voters.

Voter registration is available from the Los Angeles County RR/CC at www.lavote.net or by calling 1-800-815-2666. Voter registration forms can also be picked-up from City Hall, Whittier Libraries, and post offices.

Click here to visit the website for the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters.