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Who intends to run and what it takes to get on the ballot
Who intends to run and what it takes to get on the ballot
REDLANDS, Calif. — With less than two weeks before candidates can officially file for office, early campaign paperwork shows incumbent Redlands City Council members Mario Saucedo and Paul Barich have yet to draw prospective challengers, while incumbent Denise Davis faces two potential challengers in the District 1 race.
The candidate filing period for the Nov. 3 municipal election opens July 13 and closes Aug. 7. Seats representing Districts 1, 3 and 5 are on the ballot this year.
As of early July, District 1 appears poised to be the most competitive City Council race, while the incumbents in Districts 3 and 5 have not yet drawn publicly declared challengers through candidate intention filings.
Additional candidates may still enter any of the races. The official nomination period does not open until July 13, and candidates are not officially qualified for the ballot until they complete the filing process.
District 1
District 3
District 5
The Redlands City Council is a five-member legislative body that establishes city policy, adopts local laws and oversees municipal operations. The council also approves the city's budget and appoints the city manager, city attorney, independent auditors and members of city boards and commissions. The council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Council members receive $1,400 per month for their service.
Council members are elected by voters within each of the city's five districts to serve four-year, nonpartisan terms. Registered voters cast ballots only for the City Council candidate representing the district in which they live. After each municipal election, the council selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as mayor pro tempore for two-year terms.
Candidates must be registered voters and reside within the district they seek to represent.
Nomination papers become available from the City Clerk's Office beginning July 13. Candidates must submit nomination petitions signed by at least 20 and no more than 30 registered voters who live within their district.
Candidates are also required to file a Statement of Economic Interests, which discloses investments, real property interests and sources of income. There is no filing fee to run for office.
Candidates may submit a 200-word candidate statement for inclusion in the sample ballot. The statement may include a candidate's age, occupation, education and qualifications. Candidates are responsible for the cost of printing and translating the statement.
Under California law, candidates must file a Candidate Intention Statement before raising or spending campaign funds. Those who receive or spend $2,000 or more must also file a Statement of Organization with the California Secretary of State.
Although Redlands has not adopted its own campaign contribution limits, state law sets a default contribution limit of $5,900 per election for city candidates during the 2025-26 election cycle.
More information about running for City Council is available through the Redlands City Clerk Office.
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