Elections and How to Vote
In Santee, California
The City Clerk is the Elections Official and coordinates municipal elections with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office.
This includes preparation of resolutions calling for elections and declaring results, issuance and acceptance of candidate nomination papers, processing of ballot measures and petitions, posting and publication of legal notices, and receiving all campaign and conflict of interest filings as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
Next General Municipal Election - November 5, 2024
Current & Recent City Measures/Petitions
Current & Recent City Measures/Petitions
Ballot Initiatives/Petitions
Santee Emergency Safety Protection Ordinance Initiative
- Notice of Intent to Circulate Filed : March 4, 2024
- Proponent(s): Daniel Bickford, Dustyn Garhartt
- Status: Notice of Intent Filed, Request for Title and Summary | Ballot Title and Summary
- Documents
Past General Municipal Elections
November 8, 2022
For more information on how to become a candidate, check out our Running for Local Office Handbook.
City Council District
Council Members are elected by-district as of 2018. Following the 2020 census, the City completed the required redistricting process and adopted new City Council Districts.
Campaign Disclosure Statements
The Political Reform Act (Gov. Code §§ 81000-91014) requires detailed disclosure of the role of money in California politics. This includes the disclosure of contributions and expenditures in connection with campaigns supporting or opposing local candidates and ballot measures.
Campaign disclosure filings are public documents. Any member of the public may inspect and obtain a copy of any statement.
Electronic Campaign Filing System
Public Access Portal
The Public Access Portal contains financial information provided by candidates and committees. It can answer questions about who is contributing money, who is receiving money and how it is being spent.
Use the Public Access Portal to research campaign contributions and expenditures, review campaign statements filed by candidates and committees.
Campaign disclosure forms filed online beginning in 2020 are available through the portal. Staff is currently working to include past year filings.
You can view unredacted forms and forms that were not electronically filed, including those filed prior to 2020, by emailing us at: cityclerk@cityofsanteeca.gov or visiting the City Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Filer Access Portal
The Filer Access Portal is a web-based, data entry filing system that allows candidates and campaign committees to submit disclosure reports mandated by the City of Santee and California's Political Reform Act to the Electronic Filing System free of charge.
Use the Filer Access Portal to create electronic campaign statements. Before you begin you must have received your Electronic Filing System filer identification number and password. To get a filer identification number and password for your committee, contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofsanteeca.gov or 619-258-4100.
Campaign Contribution Limit Regulations
Santee Municipal Code Section 2.40.060
Register to Vote
- Online Registration available: Register to Vote
- Registration forms are also available in the City Clerk's Office.
- Voter information, including vote center locations, and frequently asked questions can be found on the Registrar of Voters’ website.
Other Election Information
Election results can be viewed on the Registrar of Voters website.
Voter Registration information and forms are available at the City Clerk's Office and on the Registrar of Voters website at www.sdvote.com. For more information on the election process, please visit these helpful nonpartisan websites:
Election Rules and Regulations