RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL

General Municipal Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday
of November in each even-numbered year

Pursuant to Section 401 of the City Charter, no person shall be eligible to hold office as a member of the City Council unless he or she is, and shall have been for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding nomination or appointment, a registered elector of the District from which he or she is nominated or appointed, and for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding his or her election or appointment, a registered elector of the City. Councilmembers are elected for terms of four years and are limited to two consecutive terms.

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The next scheduled Newport Beach General Municipal Election for the election of Councilmembers representing Districts 2, 5 and 7 will be November 5, 2024. Please click here to verify your Council District.

The Nomination Period opens on July 15, 2024, and closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024.  The required forms will only be available during that time and include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Nomination Petition (must be signed by at least 20, but not more than 30, registered voters from the District he or she is nominated);
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement; and
• Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements.

It is recommended that individuals interested in becoming a City Council candidate contact the City Clerk's Office
(949-644-3005) for information. 

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FPPC's Candidate Toolkit

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 CURRENT CONTRIBUTION LIMIT:
Pursuant to Chapter 1.25 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code,
the contribution limit is $1,400, effective July 1, 2023.