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Long Beach voter guides
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Key 2026 dates
- April 23 – May 12
Voter information goes out from the state and counties. - May 4
Mail-in ballots sent to voters by this date. Vote centers open. Find vote centers for L.A. County - May 5
Ballot drop boxes must be open. Find locations for L.A. County. - May 18
Last day to register online to vote. Register here. - June 2: Primary election day
If your vote-by-mail ballot is postmarked by election day and received within seven days, it will be counted. Track your ballot here. - July 10
All primary results final. - Nov. 3
General election day
Regional voter guides
Latest election news
3 political newcomers join forces in bid to unseat City Council incumbents
They’ve formed a ticket that spans from downtown to North Long Beach.
Firefighters union, renter advocates launch tax initiative to fund road repairs, new stations, housing production
If passed, most residents would be exempt from paying the tax, which is aimed at commercial properties and high-earning homeowners. It also has protections against landlords passing the cost on to renters.
Lopsided fundraising in Long Beach mayor’s race: No challengers report bringing in any cash
Here’s how the mayoral race — which could be decided as early as the June primary — is shaping up.
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