NOTICES
OFFICES TO BE ELECTED
- District 2 Councilmember
- District 3 Councilmember
- District 4 Councilmember
View the City's current 2022 Interactive District Voting Map to view the City’s 5 voting district boundaries. Learn more about the 2026 Council Candidates.
KEY DATES
- Nomination Period opens: July 13, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Standard Nomination Period closes (deadline to file papers): August 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
- Extended Nomination Period closes (deadline to file if the incumbent does not file): August 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
- Qualified Write-In Candidate Nomination Period opens on Monday, September 7, 2026 and closes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
- Deadline to register to vote: October 19, 2026
- Election Day: November 3, 2026
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION RESOLUTIONS
INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATES
Residents interested in running for office are encouraged to contact the City Clerk's Office early for information about required paperwork and filing deadlines. Specific City of Big Bear Lake Requirements were adopted on June 11, 2025. Review the requirements. The City Clerk offers appointments to discuss the prospect of running for office with any interested resident.
City of Big Bear Lake City Clerk's Office
Big Bear Lake Civic Center 39707 Big Bear Boulevard (Mon.—Fri., 8 a.m.—5 p.m.)
Phone: 909-866-5832
Email City Clerk:
Candidates must be registered to vote in the city of Big Bear Lake, and must reside within the district in which they are running to represent. Individuals who intend to run for office must file certain Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) forms with the City Clerk's Office before soliciting any campaign contributions or making any campaign expenditures. In order for a candidate's name to appear on the ballot, the candidate must obtain candidate materials from the City Clerk's Office, and submit all required nomination paperwork, including a petition signed by other city voters within their district, during a specified nomination period. Other filing requirements include FPPC forms disclosing certain economic interests, and information about campaign contributions and expenditures.
CANDIDATE AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION
- For information about candidates for the November 2026 election, visit our Council Candidates page
- For information about recipient committees for this election, please visit our Recipient Committees page
- To view campaign filings (FPPC forms announcing the intent to solicit contributions, announcing the formation of a committe, disclosing donor names and donation amounts, etc.) for Big Bear Lake candidates and committees for the 2026 election, visit our FPPC Filing page