Conducting Elections

The City Clerk is the elections official for the City of Live Oak, responsible for conducting municipal elections and provides election support to officeholders and candidates.

The City of Live Oak's regular General Municipal Election is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on even-numbered years. The City Council is comprised of five elected councilmembers with staggered four-year terms. There is no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve on the City Council.

City Council Candidates

To be eligible to run for City Council, a candidate must be a resident of Live Oak and a registered voter at the time nomination papers are issued. The candidate nomination period is determined by Elections Code and begins 113 days prior to the election date. 

Candidates must wait until the nomination period begins to obtain a nomination packet from the City Clerk. Candidate filing will be conducted by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact the City Clerk at 530.797.3023 or via email at cmenchaca@liveoakcity.org. 

For detailed information about running for elective office, and to view information regarding candidates, please visit the Candidate Information page. 

Ballot Measures

Measures qualify for the ballot in a variety of ways pursuant to California Elections Code Division 9, Chapter 3. A measure can be placed on the ballot by the legislative body (i.e. City Council) or by qualified citizen initiative petition. The initiative petition process is detailed in California Elections Code Section 9200 and 9600.

The legislative body (i.e. City Council), any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, a bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of these voters and associations may file a written Argument In Favor or Against any measure placed on the ballot by the governing body or by initiative.