2020 General Municipal Election - Official Results (PDF)
Resolution No. 20-0142 - Election Results (PDF)

Election results were posted to LA County's Election Results page after 8:00 PM on November 3 and were updated continuously through 6:00 AM on November 4, as needed. A graphical and text version of the results are available and will continue to be updated as the County completes their official canvass. The County plans on certifying the election results on November 30. 

Update 1 – Wednesday, 11/4/20 (PDF)
Update 2 – Thursday, 11/5/20 (PDF)
Update 3 – Friday, 11/6/20 (PDF)
Update 3A – Monday, 11/9/20 (PDF)
Update 4 – Tuesday, 11/10/20 (PDF)
Update 5 – Friday, 11/13/20 (PDF)
Update 6 – Tuesday, 11/17/20 (PDF)
Update 7 – Friday, 11/20/20 (PDF) 
Update 8 – Tuesday, 11/24/20 (PDF) 
Update 9 – Friday, 11/27/20 (PDF)
Update 10 – Monday, 11/30/20 (PDF)

All active registered voters will automatically be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot beginning October 5, to ensure a safe and accessible voting option during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Returning a Vote by Mail Ballot:

• Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes – 24-Hour Drop Boxes have been installed throughout LA County in order for voters to securely return their Vote by Mail ballots. Voters can drop-off ballots 24-hours per day at any drop box location beginning October 5 until 8:00 PM on November 3.
  • The City of Manhattan Beach will have two drop box locations available:
    • South-side of the Manhattan Beach Art Center near the parking lot - 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
    • Manhattan Beach Library North Entrance – 1320 Highland Ave.
• Vote Center Drop Off - Drop off your Vote by Mail ballot at any Vote Center leading up to and on Election Day. Voter Tip: You do not have to wait in line with those that are voting in-person just to drop off your ballot.
• Return by Mail – Drop off your ballot at your local Post Office. The ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (November 3). No postage necessary.

Track It! – The California Secretary of State recommends signing up for Where’s My Ballot? This is a new way for voters to track and receive notifications on the status of their Vote by Mail ballot.  Voters can choose to receive automatic email, text, or voice call notifications about their ballot. 

Still Prefer to Vote In-Person?

• In-Person Vote Centers- LA County voters can decide to vote at ANY Vote Center in the County and are not limited to local polling places as in previous elections. Some Vote Centers will open as early as October 24, with all Vote Centers open October 30 – November 3.
  • The City of Manhattan Beach will host two 5-day Vote Centers which allow for voting October 30-November 3:
    • Joslyn Community Center Auditorium - Ocean Banquet Hall – 1601 N. Valley Drive.
    • Manhattan Heights Community Center - Mt. Whitney Banquet Hall – 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
  • Hours of Operation for In-Person Voting:
    • 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM during the early voting period(October 30-November 2 at Manhattan Beach locations)
    • 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day (November 3) – if you are in line by 8:00 PM on Election Day, you will still be given the opportunity to vote.
• Save time at the Vote Center and fill out your Interactive Sample Ballot today.

Candidates - November 3, 2020 Election

On the ballot for consideration will be three (3) City Council Seats, term of four years and one (1) City Treasurer Seat, term of four years.

City Treasurer Candidates

If a qualified incumbent fails to file by 4:30 PM, Friday, August 7, 2020, non-incumbents may file during an extended period until 5:30 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

City Council Candidates

If a qualified incumbent fails to file by 4:30 PM, Friday, August 7, 2020, non-incumbents may file during an extended period until 5:30 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Filing Period for Nomination Papers and Candidate's Statements

The filing period for Nomination Papers and Candidate's Statements begins 7:30 AM on Monday, July 13, 2020 and ends at 4:30 pm on Friday, August 7, 2020.  Candidates may pull and then file their Nomination Papers anytime during that period during Manhattan Beach City Hall Hours. If a qualified incumbent fails to file by 4:30 PM, Friday, August 7, 2020, non-incumbents may file during an extended period until 5:30 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

The filing period for Write-In Candidates begins Tuesday, September 8, 2020, and ends on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM.

To schedule an appointment to pull nomination papers and to receive a Candidate Handbook, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 802-5056 or e-mail mbvote@citymb.info.

Oath of Office
Below is the Oath of Office that is administered to all elected officials:

I,____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.

Ordinance 20-0006 Regarding Campaigning and Campaign Contribution Limits

On July 21, 2020, the City Council Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0006-U(PDF) and Ordinance No. 20-0006(PDF) in order to prohibit the use of City resources for campaign activity, restricting political activity in and on City facilities within 90 days of an election, adjusting the campaign contribution limit to $300.00, and making the campaign finance provisions and definitions consistent with changes in state law. Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0006-U became effective immediately after adoption and Ordinance No. 20-0006 will be effective on August 21, 2020. 

Candidate Forums

Notices & Additional Resources

Notice of November 3, 2020 Election (PDF)
Notice of Nominees for Public Office (PDF) - published in the 8/20/20 Beach Reporter.
Notice of Nominees for Public Office (PDF) - published in the 10/15/20 Beach Reporter.

L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Calendar of Events (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions: Voting in the November 3, 2020 Election - Released 10/2/20 by e-notification (PDF)
Voting Information - November 3, 2020 Election - Released 10/29/20 by e-notification (PDF)

Elections Presentation from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Office - 10/6/20 City Council Meeting

Campaign Signs 

To report non-permitted campaign signs on public property, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at mbvote@citymb.info or (310) 802-5056.

To report suspicious activity regarding election signs, please contact the Manhattan Beach Police Department’s non-emergency dispatch line at (310) 802-5140.

General Election Information 

 The City Clerk is the local elections administrator for the City's General Municipal Election.  The City Clerk's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the preparation of necessary resolutions calling General or Special Municipal Elections; the coordination of the candidate nomination process; ballot designation and statement of qualification; the receipt and processing of initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; and the certification of election results.

In order to vote in an election, you must be a registered voter. Voter Registration Forms and other information can be obtained through any of the following means:

• The Manhattan Beach City Clerk's Office:
  • 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA  90266
  • Call (310) 802-5056  
• The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk:
  • Call (800) 481-8683
  • Register to Vote - Online Application   
  • Permanent Vote By Mail - Application (PDF)
• The California Secretary of State:
  • Call (800) 345-8683

The next regularly scheduled local General Municipal Election will be held on November 3, 2020 for three City Councilmember seats and one City Treasurer seat.  Any citizen in the City of Manhattan Beach may run for public office if the following general requirements are met:

• a citizen of the United States
• a legal resident and registered voter of the City of Manhattan Beach
• 18 years old or older on Election Day
• not under a court order declaring you mentally incompetent
• and not serving a court sentence for a felony or election law violation

More specific qualifications and filing deadlines to run for a particular office vary. Citizens who desire to run for public office that meet these general qualifications should contact the City Clerk’s office at mbvote@citymb.info OR call (310) 802-5056 - Monday-Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.

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