July 13, 2026
(Ventura County) – Ventura County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Michelle Ascencion announced the opening of the Nomination Period for local offices for the upcoming November 3, 2026, Statewide Gubernatorial General Election.
The local offices on the November General Election ballot include municipal, special district, and school district contests. The nomination period for these local races is from July 13 through August 7, 2026. If an eligible incumbent in one of these offices has not filed by close of business on August 7, the nomination period for that race will be extended an additional five days ending August 12, 2026. It should be noted that offices in newly-formed districts (from previously at-large seats) do not have an incumbent and therefore will not have an extension period.
The November 3rd election also includes the run-off contests for the top-two federal, state and county finishers from the June 2, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
“Besides the high-profile state and federal offices on the November ballot, voters will also find ‘down ballot’ local contests - the races that most directly affect their own Ventura County community: city, school, and special district offices. The candidate nomination period is now open, and we encourage anyone interested in running for an eligible office to watch filing deadlines closely, so they don’t miss the opportunity to enter the race,” said Clerk-Recorder Ascencion.
City Elections in the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election
Elections for all ten cities in the County are included on the November ballot. Candidates for city offices must obtain information regarding candidate qualifications, nomination papers, and filing procedures from their city clerk’s office.
- City of Camarillo: Three City Council Members (Districts 1, 2, and 5)
- City of Fillmore: Three City Council Members (Districts 3 and 4, District 1 Short Term)
- City of Moorpark: Mayor, Two City Council Members (Districts 1 and 3)
- City of Ojai: Mayor, Three City Council Members (Districts 1, 2, and 3
- City of Oxnard: Three City Council Members (Districts 1, 2, and 5)
- City of Port Hueneme: Three City Council Members (At Large)
- City of San Buenaventura (Ventura): Four City Council Members (Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6)
- City of Santa Paula: Three City Council Members (Districts 2, 3, and 4)
- City of Simi Valley: Mayor, Three City Council Members (Districts 2 and 4, District 1 Short Term)
- City of Thousand Oaks: Three City Council Members (Districts 1, 2, and 3)
School Districts Elections in the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election
Official nomination documents for school district offices listed below must be obtained from the Ventura County Elections Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave. (Hall of Administration - Lower Plaza), Ventura, EXCEPT for districts marked by asterisks (*), where candidates may obtain nomination documents at the District office listed. Please contact your District office or the Ventura County Elections Division for more information or to make an appointment.
- Kern County Board of Education: One Governing Board Member (Area 7)
- Ventura County Board of Education: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 2, and 4)
- Ventura County Community College District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 2, and 5)
- Allan Hancock Joint Community College District: One Governing Board Member (Area 5)
- Conejo Valley Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 2, 3, and 4)
- Cuyama Joint Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members (Two Full Term and One Short Term)
- Fillmore Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 2, and 5)
- Las Virgenes Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members
- Moorpark Unified School District: Two Governing Board Members (Areas 1 and 3)
- Oak Park Unified School District: Four Governing Board Members (Three Full Term and One Short Term)
- Ojai Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 3, and 5)
- Santa Paula Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 3, and Area 5 Short Term)
- Simi Valley Unified School District: Two Governing Board Members (Areas D and E)
- Ventura Unified School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 4, and 5)
- Oxnard Union High School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 2, 3, and 4)
- Briggs School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 2, 3, and 5)
- Hueneme Elementary School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 3, and 5)
- Mesa Union School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 2, and 3)
- Mupu School District: Two Governing Board Members (Areas 2 and 3)
- *Ocean View School District: Four Governing Board Members (Three Full Term and One Short Term)*
- Oxnard School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 2, 3, and 5)
- *Pleasant Valley School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 2, and 3)*
- Rio School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 3, and 4)
- Santa Clara School District: Two Governing Board Members (Areas 1 and 2)
- Somis Union School District: Three Governing Board Members (Areas 1, 3, and 4)
Special District Elections in the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election
Official nomination documents for special district offices listed below must be obtained from the Ventura County Elections Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave. (Hall of Administration - Lower Plaza), Ventura, EXCEPT for districts marked by asterisks (*), where candidates may obtain nomination documents at the District office listed. Please contact your District office or the Ventura County Elections Division for more information or to make an appointment.
- Bell Canyon Community Services District: Two Directors
- Channel Islands Beach Community Services District: Four Directors (Three Full Term and One Short Term)
- Oxnard Harbor District: Three Harbor Commissioners
- Camarillo Health Care District: Three Directors (Zones 4, 5, and Zone 1 Short Term)
- Fillmore-Piru Memorial District: Three Directors (Two Full Term and One Short Term)
- Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council: Three Council Members
- Santa Rosa Valley Municipal Advisory Council: Two Council Members
- Blanchard/Santa Paula Public Library District: Two Library Trustees (One Full Term and One Short Term)
- Conejo Recreation and Park District: Three Directors (Divisions 2, 3, and 4)
- Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District: Two Directors (Divisions 2 and 4)
- Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District: Three Directors (Divisions 1, 2, and Division 3 Short Term)
- Ojai Valley Sanitary District: Four Directors (Divisions 2, 4, 6, and Division 1 Short Term)
- Carpinteria Sanitary District: One Director (Division 5)
- Saticoy Sanitary District: Four Directors (Three Full Term and One Short Term)
- Triunfo Water and Sanitation District: Three Directors (Two Full Term and One Short Term)
- Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency: One Director (Division 1)
- Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency: Two Directors (Division 3)
- United Water Conservation District: Three Directors (Divisions 1, 2, and 3)
- Camrosa Water District: Three Directors (Divisions 1, 2, and 5)
- Meiners Oaks Water District: Four Directors (Three Full Term and One Short Term)
- Calleguas Municipal Water District: Two Directors (Divisions 4 and 5)
- Casitas Municipal Water District: Two Directors (Divisions 1 and 4)
- *Hidden Valley Municipal Water District: Five Directors (Two Full Term and Three Short Term)*
- Ventura River Water District: Two Directors
Candidates can visit vote.venturacounty.gov to download the Candidate Filing Guide, and to make an appointment with the Candidate Filing team, or contact 805-654-2664 or elections@venturacounty.gov.
Run-off Contests
The candidates for the Federal, State, and County run-off contests on the November ballot are the top-two finishers from the June 2, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election; there will be no new candidates for these contests.
Federal
- United States Representative: Three Congressional Districts (24th, 26th, and 32nd Districts)
State
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- Controller
- Treasurer
- Attorney General
- Insurance Commissioner
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- State Board of Equalization - District 2
- Members of the State Assembly: Three Assembly Districts (38th, 42nd, and 46th Districts)
County
County Superintendent of Schools
Visit the Ventura County Registrar of Voters website at vote.venturacounty.gov for more information about the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election. To contact the Elections Office for assistance, call 805-654-2664 or email elections@venturacounty.gov.
Stay up to date on the latest election info by following @VCClerkRecorder on various social media channels.
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