NOTICE OF ELECTION

SALINAS, CA

Official Candidate Filing Period Opens Monday, July 13

SALINAS, CA – The candidate filing period for elective offices in the November 3, 2026, General Election opens Monday, July 13, 2026. Candidate forms will be available only during the official filing period and must be completed and submitted by the deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Candidate Seminar for the November 3, 2026, General Election is scheduled for July 8

SALINAS, CA – Those interested in running for office in the November 3, 2026, General Election are invited to attend the candidate seminar presented by Monterey County Elections.

Upcoming Signature Cure Deadline for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – The Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Members of the Public are Invited to Observe the Manual Tally for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – Monterey County Elections will conduct the 1% Manual Tally for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election...

Election Night Results Reporting Schedule

SALINAS, CA – Official semifinal results for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election will be released on the following schedule.

Monterey County Elections Announces Satellite Elections Office and Weekend Voting Hours

SALINAS, CA – Starting May 29, Monterey County voters will have expanded access to election services at the satellite Elections Office located at Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside. Services available include in-person voting, mail ballot drop-off, and same-day voter registration-provisional voting.

May 26th Deadline to Request a Replacement Mail Ballot for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – May 26th is the last day election offices will mail vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

Monterey County Elections Offers Early Voting Opportunities with Special Hours

SALINAS, CA – Monterey County Elections announces full voter services in communities across the county on special dates and times leading up to June 2nd.

NOTICE OF MONTEREY COUNTY POLLING PLACES

SALINAS, CA – NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following polling places will be open for registered voters in Monterey County to vote in the Statewide Direct Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 7 am to 8 pm.

Monterey County Voters: Vote Early at a "Books & Ballots" Location Ahead of the June 2, 2026 Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – Monterey County Elections is announcing a series of accessible, community-based voting opportunities throughout the county for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election.

Write-In Candidate Nomination Period Closes Tuesday, May 19, for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the Statewide Primary Election, closes Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

May 18th is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – The last day to register to vote for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election is Monday, May 18, 2026.

Statewide Direct Primary Election Important Dates

SALINAS, CA – The June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election is here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get ready to vote.Monterey County local voter information guides and state voter information guides are now in the mail and will continue to mail into next week. Ballots will begin mailing April 30th. All active voters will receive a ballot in the mail and in-person voting options will be available.

Write-In Nomination Period Opens on Monday, April 6th, for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for offices going to election in the Primary Election runs Monday, April 6, 2026, through Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Monterey County Elections: Randomized Alphabet Drawing

SALINAS, CA – In accordance with Elections Code section 13111(e)(i), the Monterey County’s office conducted a drawing of the letters of the alphabet to determine the randomized alphabet for use in the above election. Listed below is the official order of letters for use in determining placement of candidates’ names on the ballot.

Public Review Period for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

SALINAS, CA – Monterey County Elections announces the public review period for candidate statements of qualifications and ballot designations.

Notice of Extended Filing Period for Elective Office

SALINAS, CA – The regular candidate filing period for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election has closed. The filing period for the following offices, in which an eligible incumbent did not file, is extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Monterey County Elections Announces the 2026 Future Voter Sticker Contest

SALINAS, CA – Monterey County Elections is excited to announce the inaugural, Future Voter Sticker Contest, inviting young artists across the county to showcase their creativity and civic pride. This initiative encourages students to express what voting and community participation mean to them through original sticker designs that will be shared with voters in future election cycles.

Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

Salinas, CA – Monterey County Elections announces the time, date, and location of the randomized alphabet drawing for use in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election.

For Immediate Release: The Official Candidate Filing Period Closes Friday, March 6!

SALINAS, CA – The candidate filing period for elective offices in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election closes Friday, March 6, 2026. Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026.

News Release: Official Candidate Filing Period Opens Monday, February 9

SALINAS, CA – The candidate filing period for elective offices in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election opens Monday, February 9, 2026. Candidate forms will be available only during the official filing period and must be completed and submitted by the deadline 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026.

News Release: Notice of Extended Filing Period: Declaration of Intention Judge of the Superior Court, Seat 17

SALINAS, CA – The Declaration of Intention filing period for Judge of the Superior Court, Seat 17, is extended until 5 p.m., February 9, 2026.

News Release: Close of Declaration of Intention and Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Period

SALINAS, CA – The Monterey County Elections Office reminds potential candidates that important deadlines for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election are approaching.

News Release: Declaration of Intention Period for Judicial Seats Opens January 26th

SALINAS, CA – January 26th marks the opening of the Declaration of Intention filing period for Judicial Seats in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election.

Notice of Election - June 2, 2026

SALINAS, CA

Primary Election Notice of Offices

SALINAS, CA

News Release: The Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee Petition Period Kicks Off the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election.

SALINAS, CA – The Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee Petition Period for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election opens on December 19, 2025 and will run until 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2026. This period is open to candidates for offices that require a filing fee including all judicial, nonpartisan county, and voter-nominated state and federal offices appearing on the primary ballot.