Election Information

City of Patterson Consolidated Municipal Elections

The City of Patterson is a general law city governed by a five-member City Council. Each of the five Council Members are directly elected by the registered voters of their district and the Mayor is elected at large.

The Consolidated Municipal Elections for the City of Patterson are held on even-numbered years in the Month of November. At this time, the following offices are up for election: (one) Mayor Seat (2-Year Full Term) and (two) Council Member Seats (4-Year Full Term). Certification of the Election is made official at a City Council meeting in December. At this meeting, your newly elected or re-elected City Mayor and City Council Members are officially seated. 

The City Clerk is the City Elections Official and is responsible for administering the City’s general municipal elections and special elections for both candidates and measures; processing petitions relating to initiatives, recalls and referendums.

The City Clerk prepares the Candidates Nomination Packet, administers the candidacy and nomination process, informs candidates of their election responsibilities and disclosure requirements, publishes election notices, responds to election questions, prepares the resolution for canvass and certification of the results, and conducts the City Oath of Office for elected officials.