2020 Primary Election

The City of Carlsbad will hold a special election March 3 to fill the District 1 City Council seat vacancy created when Council Member Barbara Hamilton resigned Oct. 9.

2020 General Election

The next regular City Council election will take place in November 2020. With the city's transition to electing City Council members by district instead of "at large," voters who live in City Council districts two and four will each elect a City Council member. The mayor continues to serve "at large," meaning all voters in the city will have an opportunity to vote for that position every four years.  

Quick Links

• Disclosures and ethics
• Fair Political Practices Commission
• San Diego County Registrar of Voters  
• Municipal Code (Chapters 1.12 and 1.13)
• Secretary of State 
• District election information
• Campaign Sign Fact Sheet

2018 General Election Results

The County of San Diego Registrar of Voters certified the results of the Nov. 6, 2018, election on Dec. 6. The City of Carlsbad will hold a swearing in ceremony for newly elected officials on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. The results of the election are as follows: 

Mayor
Matt Hall
City Council member, district 1 
Barbara Hamilton
City Council member, district 3 
Priya Bhat-Patel 
City Clerk 
Barbara Engleson 
City Treasurer 
Craig Lindholm