Elections

The City of Laguna Hills consolidates its General Municipal Election with the County of Orange in conjunction with its Statewide General Election on the first Tuesday of November of even-numbered years. The City Clerk oversees the administration of municipal elections and election services for the City. All election services are provided according to the California Elections Code.

The City’s next election will be November 3, 2020.

City Council Elections: In the City of Laguna Hills, City Council Members are elected at-large for a four year term. City Council Members serve staggered terms, which means that either 2 or 3 seats are open for election every two years. City Council Members receive an annual stipend, CalPERS contribution and health benefits. For the upcoming November 3, 2020 election, two City Council Seats will be up for election. 

  2020 List of City Council Candidates

Laguna Hills City Council Candidates

November 3, 2020 General Election

Name

Ballot Designation

Candidate Statement

Janine Heft

Mayor

Statement

bill hunt

Small Business Owner

Statement

nick wood

Business Technology Contractor

Statement

BECOMING A CANDIDATE

  The 2020 Candidate Handbook is now available at http://www.lagunahillsca.gov/candidatehandbook. 

To qualify as a candidate for member of the City Council, you must reside in and be registered to vote within the jurisdiction at the time nomination papers are issued. In addition, you must be:

  1. At least 18 year old;
  2. A U.S. Citizen;
  3. A resident of the City of Laguna Hills;
  4. Registered to vote in the City of Laguna Hills; and
  5. You must not be on parole or serving time for a felony conviction.

Public Information: Becoming a candidate for public office means that information about you will become a matter of public record. With a few exceptions, this includes any and all documents submitted to the City during the course of the election. Consequently, these documents must, by law, be available to the public for inspection and/or copying.

Pre-Nomination Period Activities: Prior to soliciting or receiving any contributions related to candidacy, you must file a Statement of Intention with the City Clerk’s Office. There are additional filing requirements dependent on the amount of contributions anticipated to be received. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2630 if you are planning on soliciting contributions prior to the official filing/nomination period.

Filing Requirements and Nomination Period: In the City of Laguna Hills, there is no campaign filing fee for a candidate of municipal office. To become a candidate, you must first be issued a Nomination Petition which specifies the office you are seeking. You must obtain the signatures of at least 20 and not more than 30 registered voters within the City of Laguna Hills. Additionally, a number of other forms are required to be filed, including:

  1. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement; and
  2. Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements.

All necessary forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office beginning Monday, July 13, 2020. The Nomination Period closes on Friday, August 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 707-2630 to schedule an appointment for issuance of the Candidate Packet and Nomination Petition.  Please note that due to COVID-19 precautions we will be requiring appointments to be scheduled  at least 24 hours in advance. 

VOTER SERVICES

Voter registration forms are available at all public libraries, post offices, and City Hall. In addition, you can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State website. For more information regarding voter registration, please visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website at www.ocvote.com.