2020 Elections

The City of Paso Robles holds its general municipal election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, the same day as the statewide general election.  General Elections results may be found on the County Clerk Recorder web site.

Voter Service Centers and Drop Box Locations

There will not be traditional polling places but there will be 23 Voter Service Centers open around the county for 4 days between October 31- November 3 for in-person voting and ballot drop-off. Locations and information

View the September 16, 2020 Candidate Briefing 
The City of Paso Robles conducted a virtual Candidate Briefing to educate City Council candidates and residents about the services provided by and operations within each City department.

The executive manager of each of the City’s 7 departments – Police, Fire, Public Works, Community Development, Community Services, Administrative Services and the City Manager’s Office, gave an overview of their department’s responsibilities and the operations of each of its divisions. 

2020 General Election

A Consolidated General Election will be held in the City of El Paso de Robles on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following officers:

• 1 member of the City Council from District 3 for a full term of four years
• 1 member of the City Council from District 4 for a full term of four years
• City Treasurer for a full term of four years

Eligibility requirements to run for office are:

• You must be a resident of the City of Paso Robles for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election, and
• You must be  a registered voter in the City of Paso Robles.  
• Any candidate for city council must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued. Any councilmember elected or appointed to the seat of a specific district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district for the full term of office.

Campaign Filing Requirements:    

1. File a Candidate Intention Statement  FPPC Form 501. Prospective candidates can file their FPPC Form 501 anytime between now and the Nomination Period.
2. Nomination:  To run for office you must first be nominated. Per Election Code 10407, the nomination filing period is July 13, 2020 (113th day before the election) through August 7, 2020. If an eligible incumbent does not file, there will be an extended filing period from August 8-12, 2020.  
3. Nomination Paper Issuance: The Election Official (The City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk) is the only person authorized to furnish nomination papers. Due to COVID-19, appointments for Nomination issuance are required.  Please contact the Deputy City Clerk to make an appointment. Email -  mmartin@prcity.com or by phone at (805) 237-3888.
4. After filing FPPC Form 501, should a candidate begin to campaign and raise funds he/or she must also file an originally signed FPPC Form 410 with the Secretary of State (copy of the form to be submitted to the Clerk’s office) within 10 days of receiving $2,000.  

Instructions for both forms are on the first page of each form. Please read the instructions carefully and thoroughly, and contact Melissa Martin, Deputy City Clerk – (805) 237-3888, mmartin@prcity.com .  Prospective candidates can mail their FPPC forms to City of Paso Robles, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 or contact the Deputy City Clerk to set up a time to drop the forms off at City Hall due to the current guidelines for COVID-19.  

2020 Candidates

Candidate Information

• Election Calendar PDF 
• General Filing Information PDF 

The period for filing Treasurer Nomination Papers closed on August 12, 2020.  

The period for filing City Council Nomination Papers closed on August 7, 2020.

2020 Ballot Measures

Measure J-20

Your Elected Officials

To find out who your Federal, state and local elected representatives are right now, visit SmartVoter or EasyVoter, or check the San Luis Obispo County Elections Division or your the Paso Robles Library reference desk. You can also see a list of the members of the Paso Robles City Council.

By obtaining their contact information, you can reach out to them at any time. It is your right to let your elected representatives know how you feel about the issues that are important to you.

Election Resources

• Access the Official Voter Information Guide from the California Secretary of State.
• SmartVoter provides voters with comprehensive non-partisan information about the contests on their ballots in an easy-to-use presentation, and provide a means for candidates to publish information about themselves and their candidacy directly to voters.
• The California Secretary of State provides information for voters with disabilities, including information about accessing elections and the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee.
• The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder maintains a selection of resources, including services, forms, documents, as well as two office locations for elections:
  • San Luis Obispo Office:
    County of San Luis Obispo
    Clerk-Recorder
    Elections Division
    1055 Monterey Street
    Suite D120
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
    Phone: 805-781-5228
    Fax: 805-781-1111
  • North County Office:
    County of San Luis Obispo
    Clerk-Recorder
    Elections Division
    5955 Capistrano Avenue
    Suite B
    Atascadero, CA 93422
    Phone: 805-461-6043
• The City of Paso Robles also provides voter information and resources.