Election Information

The City of Healdsburg conducts General Municipal Elections in November of even-numbered years. The City Council is comprised of five Councilmembers. For the first time in 2026, Councilmembers will be elected by district. 

The next General Municipal Election will be held on November 3, 2026 for the purpose of:
  • Electing two Councilmembers for Districts 2 and 4, each for 4-year terms.

Find Your District - Interactive Map is now available!

The City of Healdsburg has created an easy-to-use interactive map in order to help residents find out which district they currently reside in. You may use this helpful tool by simply typing in your address into the top left-hand search bar and clicking on the search icon. Your search results will show the exact location of the address provided on the interactive map.

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Effective April 21, 2025, City of Healdsburg 2.40.010 established district-based elections for all five Councilmembers. Municipal Code 2.40.010 (D) established the sequence of elections with Council Districts 2 and 4 for election in November 2026 and Council Districts 1,3 and 5 in 2028.

For more information about the transition from At-large to District-Based City Council Elections, click HERE.  


Candidate Qualifications

To be eligible for Council, an individual must be at least eighteen years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California, must be a registered voter and a resident within the City limits of the City of Healdsburg. For more information, please read the Candidate Handbook here.
 

Nomination Process


To see the list of the 2024 candidates, click here. 

Nomination and election forms for municipal offices will be available at the City Clerk's Office during the Nomination Period beginning in July 2026. If an incumbent does not file, the Nomination Period deadline will be extended to August. For official documents or more information please contact the City Clerk's office.