Elections
Local Elections Official
The City Clerk in Dana Point, California, oversees local elections. Responsibilities include preparing resolutions for General and Special Municipal Elections, managing candidate nominations, and handling initiative, referendum, and recall petitions. Regular elections align with statewide elections every even-numbered year in November to fill City Council terms, following the California Elections Code
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General Municipal Election
The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of two City Councilmembers (Districts 4 and 5). Potential candidates are encouraged to review eligibility requirements, FPPC Campaign Rules, election manuals, and campaign forms in the Getting Started - Candidate Information Guide.
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Contact
Shayna Sharke
City Clerk
33282 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 248-3500
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Notice of Election(PDF, 301KB) (English)
Notice of Election - Ballot Measure
The election will be for Councilmembers representing District 4 and 5 and a Ballot Measure entitled "An Initiative to Repeal and Replace the City's Existing Short Term Rental Ordinance". The City Council adopted Resolution 24-06-18-07(PDF, 427KB) calling for the election and will be consolidated with the Statewide General Election per Resolution 24-06-18-08.(PDF, 402KB)
The nomination period begins on Monday, July 15, 2024, and closes on August 9, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Candidates for Districts 4 and 5 must be registered to vote in their district at the time nomination papers are issued. Candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with the City Clerk to review and pull nomination papers.
Candidates must file all nomination paperwork and fees with the City Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 9, 2024.
*If an eligible incumbent for any seat does not file nomination papers by the deadline, the nomination period for that seat will be extended to August 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Ballot Measure Information
Potential Candidates:
DISTRICT 4
| Name |
Nomination Papers Pulled |
Nomination Papers Filed / Verified |
Candidate Statement |
Form 501 |
| Mike Frost |
July 15, 2024 |
Qualified Candidate - July 17, 2024 |
Link(PDF, 301KB) |
Link(PDF, 1MB) |
DISTRICT 5
| Name |
Nomination Papers Pulled |
Nomination Papers Filed / Verified |
Form 501 |
| Michael Villar |
July 16, 2024 |
Qualified Candidate - August 8, 2024 |
Link(PDF, 277KB) |
Election Day
All Orange County registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters can return their ballots by mail, by depositing them in any ballot drop box in Orange County, or by voting or returning their ballot to any Vote Center in Orange County. To access the hours, locations and wait times for all Orange County Vote Centers, and to learn the locations of all ballot drop boxes in Orange County, please click here https://ocvote.com/fileadmin/vc/vclist.html. Please be aware that mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 5, 2024. Ballot drop boxes will close on November 5, 2024 (election day) at 8:00 p.m. and persons must arrive at Vote Centers on November 5, 2024 (election day) before 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots. For additional details about voting options, please access https://www.ocvote.com/voting.
Election Results
Election results will start coming in shortly after the polls close on November 5, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. You can obtain periodic updates from the Orange County Registrar of Voters’ website at www.ocvote.com.
Fair Political Practices Commission Reporting
Previous Elections
November 3, 2020 Election
For current election results, visit OCVote.com
City Council Members are elected by-district for a four year term. Council Members serve "staggered" terms, meaning that either two (2) or three (3) seats are open for election every two years. Council Members may serve no more than two consecutive (four year) terms. There are two (2) seats open this year in District 4, and 5. To view which district you live in, please see the interactive map.
Candidate Information
Candidate Campaign Statements
District 4
District 5
Election Information