General Election Information
The Clerk’s Office is responsible for the conduct of municipal elections. We provide nomination packets and general guidelines to those candidates interested in running for office. We accept all nomination packet filings and submit to the Yolo County Elections Office. You can view the Yolo Elections web page by clicking here.

The next General Municipal Election for the City will be held on November 3, 2020.  City Council Districts 2, 4 and 5 are up for election. See the Woodland Council District Map for Council District locations.

Nomination Period
The candidate nomination period opens on Monday, July 13, 2020 and closes on Friday, August 7, 2020. If an incumbent does not file nomination papers by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2020, the nomination period will be extended until Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Candidates must obtain and complete the official nomination documents issued by the Office of the City Clerk during the official nomination period.

To schedule an appointment, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 530-661-5806 or e-mail Ana Gonzalez at ana.gonzalez@cityofwoodland.org.

City Council Resolutions
City Council Resolution No. 7485, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Woodland Calling an Election for November 3, 2020, requesting the County of Yolo to Consolidate the Election with the General Election, and to provide Services relating to the Election adopted by the City Council of the City of Woodland, California at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June 2020.

Council Candidates
To access contact information for the Council Candidates, please click here.