Glendora Poised To Align City Election Dates With State's

GLENDORA, CA — A change to when California holds its primary elections has necessitated Glendora lawmakers to alter when the city holds its own elections as well.

The city currently holds its elections in March during even-numbered years to coincide with the California primary.

However, a 2020 state law changed up how the primary elections are held, according to a staff report. The California primary will be held in June during even-numbered years without a presidential election and in March when there is a presidential election.

The change to when the state holds its primary election has required Glendora lawmakers to draft up an ordinance that would put the city back in alignment with California.

The ordinance is expected to be introduced during the City Council's Tuesday meeting, where lawmakers will hold its first reading and elicit feedback from residents, the staff report said. A second reading will then take place at a later date. It's expected to be formally adopted by city lawmakers.

If the ordinance is adopted, it will move the city's next municipal election from March to June 2022. The change would also see several councilmembers get a one-time, three-month extension to their terms because of the shift in election date.

The City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. and will be streamed online.