City Council members are elected by district for a four year term. There are 2 City Council seats (Districts 1 and 4) open for election in 2026. One Council member will be elected in each district. 

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Disclosure Filings

For information on campaign committees and to view completed campaign statement filings please visit the eCampaign public access portal.

Nomination Period - July 13, 2026 to August 7, 2026

During the nomination period, any eligible candidate may make an appointment with the City Clerk to receive Nomination Papers. Individuals are considered “official” candidates upon the submission and qualification of Nomination Papers. It will take approximately 1 hour to issue the documents and review requirements. Appointments can be made by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 530-757-5648 or clerkweb@cityofdavis.org.

To be eligible to run for the office, candidates must be:

• 18 years of age or older
• United States citizen
• Resident of the District (and must remain so for the entire term)
• Registered voter (in the District) at the time nomination papers are issued
• Not convicted of a felony involving accepting, giving, or offering any bribe; embezzlement or theft of public money; extortion; perjury; or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes

August 7, 2026 - Last day to submit completed nomination papers (will be extended 5 calendar days if the incumbent in either District 1 or District 4 does not submit nomination papers by August 7). 

August 12, 2026 - Nomination Period Extension: If the incumbent in either District 1 or District 4 does not submit nomination papers by August 7, the nomination period will be extended 5 calendar days for any qualified candidate besides the incumbent.

City of Davis Measure "W"

Shall Resolution No. 26-052 be adopted to amend the Davis General Plan to approve a residential development to include parks, trails, open space, and neighborhood retail areas, by changing the land use designations for the Willowgrove property from Agriculture to Urban Agriculture Transition Area, Park/Recreation, Neighborhood Greenbelt, Neighborhood Retail, and Residential Low, Medium, and High Density, and by establishing the Baseline Project Features?

• City Attorney Impartial Analysis (PDF) 
• Last day to submit Arguments in Favor or Against – July 24, 2026
• Last day to submit Rebuttals – August 4, 2026

Argument and Rebuttal Guidelines

Yolo County Ballot Measure Argument Form

• City of Davis Elections Code (Chapter 12)
  Election Campaign Limits

• Yolo County Elections Office Candidate Guide (coming soon)

• Campaign Disclosure Manuals
  https://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-rules/campaign-disclosure-manuals.html 
  
  • Manual 2: Information for Local Candidates, Their Controlled Committees, and Primarily Formed Committees for Local Candidates
  • Manual 3: Information for Ballot Measure Committees
  • Manual 4: Information for General Purpose Committees
  • Manual 5: Information for Major Donor Committees
  • Manual 6: Information for Independent Expenditure Committees
    
    
• Campaign Disclosure Filings
  https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/transparency-portal
  
  
• Candidate Toolkit
  http://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-rules/candidate-toolkit-getting-started.html
  
  
• Basic Rules for Treasurers
  http://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-rules/basic-record-keeping-rules-for-treasurers.html
  
  
• Advertising Disclosure Guides
  https://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/campaign-rules/campaign-advertising-requirements-restrictions.html

Notice of Election and Final Argument Dates

Resolution No. 26-054 - Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Davis Ordering the Submission to the Qualified Voters of the City a Measure to Modify the Land Use Designation of the Willowgrove Property and Establishing Baseline Project Features at the General Municipal Election To Be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Resolution No. 26-058 - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Davis Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Two City Council Members As Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating To General Law Cities