Willows, California Public Records

Public safety in Willows is maintained by the Willows Police Department, a dedicated law enforcement agency that works to ensure the well-being of the city's 6,201 residents. The department, located at 201 North Lassen Street, is responsible for responding to emergency calls, conducting investigations, and enforcing local and state laws. Residents can contact the Willows Police Department for assistance with a variety of issues, from reporting crimes to obtaining incident reports or other public records.

Willows voters are served by the Glenn County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, located at 516 West Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988, phone (530) 934-6414, website www.countyofglenn.net/dept/elections. This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Glenn County residents. California voters can register online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, which is the Secretary of State's official online voter registration portal. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election. New registrants must provide a California driver license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Same-day conditional voter registration is available at the county elections office and voting locations during the early voting period and on Election Day. The City of Willows holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council seats; council members serve four-year staggered terms, with elections typically held in November of even-numbered years to coincide with statewide general elections. The next city council election is scheduled for November 2026. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures specific to Willows can be found through the City Clerk at Willows City Hall, (530) 934-7041, or through the County Elections Office. Willows residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the California Secretary of State's polling place lookup at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place or by contacting the County Elections Office. California is a vote-by-mail state where all registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot for each election; voters can choose to return the ballot by mail (postmarked by Election Day), drop it at an official drop box, or vote in person at a Vote Center. In the November 2024 presidential election, Glenn County reported approximately 56% voter turnout, with results available on the County Elections website. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature important races including all of California's U.S. House of Representatives seats, statewide constitutional officers (Governor is not up in 2026; 2026 features Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Insurance Commissioner), California State Senate and Assembly seats (District 3 Senate and Assembly District 3 serve Glenn County), Glenn County Board of Supervisors seats, countywide offices such as Sheriff and Assessor depending on term expirations, and Willows City Council positions. No U.S. Senate seat from California is scheduled for election in 2026 (next in 2028). Absentee/vote-by-mail ballots are automatically sent to all registered voters beginning 29 days before the election; voters can track their ballot status at https://california.ballottrax.net. Public election records in California include voter registration rosters (available with restrictions under California Elections Code), campaign finance reports filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) at www.fppc.ca.gov and local campaign statements filed with the County Elections Office, candidate statements and filings, and precinct-level election results which are posted on the County Elections website after certification.