City Council will decide on appointments for Council Districts 1 and 5.
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Attend City Council Meeting
Join the meeting on March 17, 2026, to hear the Council's decision.
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Monitor Appointment Status
Check for updates on appointments before the March 19, 2026 deadline.
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Prepare for Election
If no appointments are made, prepare to participate in the election on June 2, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the date of the special City Council meeting?
- The special City Council meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
- What happens if no one is appointed by March 19, 2026?
- If no appointments are made by March 19, 2026, an election must be held.
- Who are the candidates for Council Districts 1 and 5?
- The candidates are Todd Rogers for District 1 and Cassandra Chase for District 5.
- Can write-in candidacies be submitted after an appointment?
- No, once an appointment is made, the City Clerk cannot accept write-in candidacies.
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Full Notice Text
CITY OF LAKEWOOD NOTICE THAT THERE ARE NO MORE CANDIDATESTHAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED INCOUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 5 TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Election Code § 10229 governing the General Municipal Election in the City of Lakewood called for Tuesday, June 2, 2026: As of the close of the nomination period on March 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., one qualified candidate is eligible for each of the following elected offices: Council District 1: Todd RogersCouncil District 5: Cassandra Chase Elections Code § 10229 allows for one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council when there are not more candidates than offices to be elected: 1. Appoint to one of each of the open offices one of the persons who has been nominated.2. Appoint to the office any eligible voter if no one has been nominated.3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated. At a special City Council meeting to be held on March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., the City Council will consider whether to make an appointment or direct an election to be held. The person(s) appointed, if any, will qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office. If, by the 75th day before the municipal election (March 19, 2026), no person is appointed to each of these offices pursuant to (1) or (2) above, then the election for Council Districts 1 and 5 must be held along with all other elective offices on the ballot. If appointments are made to these offices, the Election for Council Districts 1 and 5 will be cancelled, but will be held for all other elective offices on the ballot. If the City Council makes an appointment pursuant to Elections Code § 10229, then the City Clerk cannot accept for filing any statement of write‑in candidacy which is submitted after the appointment is made. Isabelle Schultz, Assistant City ClerkDated: March 11, 2026 Long Beach Press-TelegramPublished: 3/11/26