Election & Voter Information
June 2, 2026, Special Municipal Election
The City of La Puente held a Special Municipal Election on June 2, 2026, for the following proposed measure:
Keep La Puente Sales Tax Revenues Local Measure
To protect La Puente’s funding for public safety; street/ sidewalk maintenance/ repair; park maintenance/ enhancements; youth/ senior programs and any other governmental purposes and prevent the County of Los Angeles and other taxing agencies from seizing additional sales tax revenues generated in La Puente for themselves, shall La Puente’s 1/2% transactions (sales) and use tax be increased to 1% raising an additional $3.6 million annually, subject to the ability to suspend application of the increased rate?
November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election
The City of La Puente’s next Consolidated General Municipal Election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the office of two (2) Members of the City Council for a full term of four (4) years.
Nomination Period for the November 3, 2026, Election
Monday, July 13, 2026, to Friday, August 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.*
*If an incumbent does not file by this date, the period extends to August 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., for persons other than the incumbent (Elections Code § 10225).
Running for Office
- A United States citizen;
- 18 years of age or older; and
- A resident and registered voter of the City of La Puente at the time nomination papers are issued.
The City of La Puente has adopted the State of California’s campaign contribution limits.
To read the City’s ordinance setting contribution limits, click here.
For current limits, please visit the FPPC website at https://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-rules/state-contribution-limits.html.
Campaign signs are allowed ONLY on private property with the consent of the owner. Campaign signs are NOT allowed:
- On City-owned business or trees or any City property
- On medians and center medians
- In the public right-of-way
- On public walkways
- On signal boxes
- On telephone poles, power poles, or utility poles
- On traffic signals and signs
- Within five feet of the curb face or edge of street for properties that do not adjoin a sidewalk
The City will enforce all sign regulations. Any signs that are placed in violation of State or local codes will be removed immediately and will be stored. Candidates will be notified of the removal and will have ten (10) business days to retrieve their signs before they are destroyed. All campaign signs must be removed no later than 10 days following the election.
Register & Vote
Register to Vote/Check Your Registration Status
You may register or re-register to vote at any time. You can register to vote and vote if you are:
- (1) a United States citizen and a resident of California;
- (2) 18 years old or older on Election Day; and
- (3) not currently in state or federal prison.
How/Where Do I Vote?
Vote by Mail: Vote in the safety of your home by returning your Vote by Mail ballot. All registered voters in Los Angeles County will be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot no later than 29 days prior to Election Day.
Vote in Person: Voters in Los Angeles County have the option to cast their ballot in-person at any Vote Center. Vote Centers provide modern features to make voting safe, easy, and convenient. Vote Centers also serve as a Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box location – no need to wait, simply drop off your voted ballot at the front.
Election Workers play an essential role in elections and in our democracy. They are trusted community members who assist with the in-person voting experience throughout Los Angeles County.
Interested in serving your community? Click here! Bilingual Election Workers are highly needed!
The City of La Puente conducts its municipal elections in coordination with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Official election information is available at lavote.gov, the County’s official voting and election resource.
