Beaumont, California Public Records

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As an incorporated city, Beaumont holds municipal elections for City Council and Mayor positions. The City Council consists of five members elected at-large to four-year staggered terms, with the Mayor selected by the council from among its members. City elections are typically consolidated with statewide elections in November of even-numbered years. The next City Council election is scheduled for November 2026, when two or three seats will be on the ballot. Candidate filing information, campaign finance disclosures, and local ballot measures are available through the Riverside County Registrar and the City Clerk's office at City Hall (951-769-8520). Residents can locate their assigned vote center by visiting www.voteinfo.net and entering their address, or by calling the Registrar. Riverside County has transitioned to a vote center model, allowing voters to cast ballots at any vote center in Riverside County during early voting or on Election Day rather than being assigned to a specific precinct polling place. Public election records in California include voter registration rolls (available with restrictions under California Elections Code), campaign finance filings searchable at cal-access.sos.ca.gov for state races and through county registrars for local races, candidate statements and declarations, and detailed precinct-level results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Riverside County reported approximately 55-58% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 1.2 million registered voters countywide and approximately 670,000-700,000 ballots cast. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature races for Governor of California (Gavin Newsom's term expires in 2027, making this a gubernatorial election year), all 80 California State Assembly seats including the district covering the city, half of the 40 California State Senate seats (even-numbered districts), California constitutional officers including Attorney General and Insurance Commissioner, Riverside County Board of Supervisors seats in specific districts on rotating four-year terms, and potentially Riverside County Sheriff, District Attorney, and other county offices depending on the election cycle. No U.S. Senate seat from California is scheduled for election in 2026 (Padilla up in 2028, Schiff in 2032). California is a universal vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots beginning 29 days before the election, which can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes throughout Riverside County, or voters can choose to vote in person at any vote center during the early voting period or on Election Day.