General Municipal Elections are held in the City of Downey on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

The next General City Council Election will take place on November 5, 2024, for three (3) Members of the City Council (one seat) from District Nos. 1, 3, and 5, for a four (4) year term of office.

In order for a person to be eligible for candidacy for the office of Council Member, Downey City Charter Section 501 requires a person to be a registered voter and be a resident of the District for thirty (30) days prior to the first day which candidates for office are permitted to file Nomination Papers. Prior to issuing Nomination Papers, the voter registration of all prospective candidates will be verified by the Downey City Clerk with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. 

The candidate filing period opens on Monday, July 15, 2024, and closes on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. To make an appointment to file for candidacy, contact the City Clerk's office at (562) 904-7280. 

GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC VIEW

View Notice of Election

Certified List of Candidates for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election

Resolution No. 24-8250 - City Council Calling the Gen. Muni. Elect. Held on Nov. 5, 2024

Resolution No. 24-8251 - Requesting LA County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the City's Gen Muni Election with the Statewide Election on Nov 5, 2024

Resolution No. 24-8252 - Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates' Statements Submitted to Voters at a Geneal Election to be held on Nov 5, 2024

Resolution No. 24-8258 - Calling for a General Sales Tax Measure on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Ballot of One-Quarter Cent (1_4)

Resolution No. 24-8259 - Requesting LA Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the General Municipal Election with Statewide General Election on 11-05-24

Resolution No. 24-8260 - Providing for Filing of Primary & Rebuttal Arguments & Setting Rules for Filing Written Arguments Re City Measure at 11-05-24 Election

DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION FOR BALLOT MEASURE MATERIALS BETWEEN AUGUST 17 AND AUGUST 28, 2024

Arguments & Rebuttal Form (Downey) and Argument in Favor of Measure D

City Attorney's Impartial Analysis - Transactions and Use Tax TUT Measure - Nov 5 2024 Election

Voter Registration Information

To be eligible to vote in California you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election
• Be a resident of the State of California
• Not be in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony

Register to Vote  or visit the Downey City Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to obtain a voter registration form. Persons 17 years of age may pre-register to vote.

Verify your voter registration status here.  

To request a one-time or permanent Vote by Mail Ballot here.

Visit the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk website for more Voting & Elections Information or contact the Downey City Clerk’s Office at (562) 904-7280.

Form 460 Committee Campaign Statements

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Form 806 Public Official Appointments

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) requires each agency to post a single Form 806 (FPPC Regulation 18702.5).  Form 806 reports additional compensation that officials receive when appointing themselves to positions on other boards, commissions or committees of a public agency, special district, and joint power agency/authorities.  Each agency must post a single Form 806 listing all paid appointed positions including the date appointed, length of term and stipend amount.

Form 806 - 2012 to present

• 2024 Form 806
• 2023 Form 806
• 2022 Form 806
• 2021 Form 806 
• 2020 Form 806
• 2019 Form 806
• 2018 Form 806
• 2017 Form 806

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