Elections


The City Clerk is responsible for election activities. In addition, the City Clerk coordinates Fair Political Practices Commission filings including Campaign Disclosures and Statements of Economic Interests.  Please contact the City Clerk Department at (805) 449-2151 with any questions regarding elections.


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City Council Election

District 1 - One Seat

District 2 - One Seat

District 3 - One Seat



Notice of Election

Notice of Offices and Nominations

County of Ventura Elections Division Current List of Candidates

(Click on November 3, 2026 - Candidate List Report)


The Nomination Period is now closed.

Qualified Candidate Names and Ballot Designations (in ballot order as determined by the Secretary of State Randomized Alphabetical Drawing on August 13, 2026):

Ballot Name

Ballot Designation

District 1

Karen Arreola

Retired Biotech Executive

Mikey Taylor

Councilmember/Business Owner

District 2

Kyle Rohrbach

Executive Producer

Gus Gougas

Businessman/Business Owner

District 3

Victor Hayek

Deputy Superintendent

David Newman

City Councilmember



District Based Elections

The City recently completed the transition to by-district elections. Click here to learn more about the process, and look up your district by address.

Are you registered to vote?

Visit venturavote.org to verify your voter registration and learn more about upcoming elections. Additional resources listed here:

  1. Vote by Mail Ballots
  2. Voter Information Guides
  3. Military and Overseas Voting