Los Angeles opens candidate filing for 2026 municipal election
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Los Angeles City Clerk Patrice Latimore announced that candidate filing for the 2026 municipal election is open, listing mayoral, comptroller, attorney, specified council and LAUSD board seats and urging prospective candidates to consult the City Clerk website; Declaration of Intention Week runs through Saturday, Feb. 7 (transcript omits the announcement date).
Patrice Latimore, Los Angeles City Clerk, said the city’s candidate filing period for the 2026 municipal election is open.
"The 2026 municipal election candidate filing is now open," Latimore said, identifying the offices available and the period for declaring intent to run. She listed mayor, city comptroller and city attorney, odd-numbered Los Angeles City Council districts, even-numbered Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education seats, and any measures that the City Council may place on the ballot.
The clerk also announced that "Declaration of Intention Week starts today and ends Saturday, February 7th," but the transcript does not record the calendar date on which that announcement was made. For complete filing requirements, deadlines and official guidance, Latimore directed prospective candidates to the City Clerk’s website and said callers may obtain information by phone; the audio transcript cuts off before a phone number is recorded.
Prospective candidates should consult the City Clerk’s online filing instructions for eligibility, required paperwork and deadlines. The clerk’s office handles candidate nominations and can confirm which council districts and school board seats are up for election and any municipal measures certified for the ballot.
No motions or votes were recorded in the announcement. The statement was a public information release from the City Clerk’s office about the candidate filing period and where to find official guidance.