Cudahy, California Public Records

Multilingual election materials flow from this office as required by the federal Voting Rights Act, covering Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and other languages spoken throughout Los Angeles County. Residents register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at registertovote.ca.gov, which offers a secure system in multiple languages. The registration deadline falls 15 days before Election Day, though California's conditional voter registration allows latecomers to register and vote at Vote Centers during early voting and on Election Day itself. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a state prison sentence for a felony conviction. The state requires no voter ID for registration, though first-time mail registrants may need identification when voting initially. Municipal elections for the City of Cudahy align with statewide general elections every November in even-numbered years. The City Council seats five members serving four-year staggered terms, with either two or three seats contested every two years. The city operates under a council-manager structure without a directly elected mayor; the Council selects one of its own members to serve as Mayor on a rotating basis. The next City Council election arrives November 4, 2025, for seats expiring that year, followed by November 8, 2026 for remaining seats. Candidates file nomination papers with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk during the filing period, typically opening 113 days before the election. Information about local candidates, ballot measures specific to the community - such as local tax measures or charter amendments - and campaign finance filings can be accessed through the City Clerk's office at Cudahy City Hall (323-773-5143) and through the Los Angeles County elections website at lavote.gov. Local voters find their assigned Vote Center locations through the Los Angeles County polling place lookup tool at lavote.gov/locator. The county transitioned to a Vote Center model beginning in 2020, freeing any registered voter to cast a ballot at any Vote Center location during the 11-day voting period - starting 10 days before and including Election Day - rather than being restricted to a single assigned precinct. Vote Centers offer same-day voter registration, accessible voting equipment, and multilingual assistance. Under California law, certain election records are public. The Los Angeles County voter registration file, excluding confidential information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates, is available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosure statements for local candidates and ballot measure committees are filed with the City Clerk and available for inspection. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and statements of economic interests on Form 700 are similarly public. Precinct-level election results for the city are published by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk after each election and are available at lavote.gov. In the November 5, 2024 presidential general election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 4.9-3.Cudahy had thousands of registered voters participating in federal, state, and local contests. U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Cudahy voters are published by the California Secretary of State (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections). Los Angeles County voters will also decide county offices including Sheriff, Assessor, and Board of Supervisors seats depending on district. Cudahy voters will elect City Council members in November 2026 depending on the city's election cycle. California offers universal vote-by-mail, meaning every registered voter automatically receives a vote-by-mail ballot before each election. Voters can return mail ballots by mail if postmarked by Election Day, at any Vote Center, or at official ballot drop boxes located throughout Los Angeles County. To request a replacement ballot or to manage voter information online, residents contact the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at 800-815-2766 or visit lavote.gov.