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Election and Voter Information
The Paramount City Council consists of five members elected to serve four-year terms of office. Each year, the five Councilmembers select one of their own to serve as Mayor. Councilmembers must be registered voters of the City and their four-year terms of office alternate so that either two or three Councilmember seats are open in alternate election years. Click here for City Council meeting information.
The City of Paramount conducts General Municipal Elections to elect members to serve on the City Council in in even-numbered years coinciding with the Statewide Primary Election. The City Clerk is responsible for overseeing the administration of the City’s General Municipal Election and elections are coordinated with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk’s Office.
Next Election: June 2, 2026
Voting
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Paramount on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 for the following Officers:
For Two (2) Members of the City Council Full term of four years
The nomination period for these offices begins on February 9, 2026 and closes on March 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
If nomination documents for an incumbent are not filed by 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026, the nomination period shall be extended until March 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Additional opportunities to vote at vote centers throughout Los Angeles County will be made available prior to Election Day.
/s/ Heidi Luce Dated: February 5, 2026
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
The City of Paramount’s next municipal election will be held on June 2, 2026 where voters elect two members of the City Council. The nomination period for candidates interested in running for City Council opens on February 6. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (562) 220-2220.
Notice of Potential Candidates (updated 3/9/26)
The City’s elections are held in conjunction with the Statewide elections and the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk is the primary source for specific election information, including registering to vote, sample ballots, voting by mail, and voting locations. To learn more, visit LAVote.gov.
All registered voters will receive a Sample Ballot and Vote-by-Mail ballot in the mail in early May. There are multiple ways to return your ballot:
- By mail, no postage is necessary.
- At any participating Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Box location. (There are two in town, one at the Paramount Library at 16254 Colorado Ave. and another at the Paramount Park Community Center at 14400 Paramount Blvd.)
- At any Vote Center in L.A. County. (List of locations in town to be determined, but voters may vote in person at any Vote Center in the County.)
For additional questions, please visit LAVote.gov. If you aren’t able to find the information you are looking for there, please contact City Clerk Heidi Luce at (562) 220-2220 or by email at HLuce@paramountcity.gov.
Voter Information/Registration
The Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk is the primary source for voter registration and local election information, including sample ballots, voting by mail, early voting locations, and finding your polling place. Visit the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk’s website to learn more.
To be eligible to vote in an election, you must registered. If you would like to receive a sample ballot in the mail, you must register at least 15 days prior to the election date. Voter registration forms may be obtained from the Paramount’s City Clerk’s Office, the Office of the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk, and post offices. With the new Voting Solutions for All People system that Los Angeles County is starting in 2020, you will also be able to register at the “vote centers” when you show up. Some vote centers will provide an opportunity to cast a ballot for 10 days leading up to Election Day.
Click Here to Register to Vote or Check if You’re Registered
Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions About Voter Registration