Election Information
2026 General Municipal Election
General Municipal Elections are held in the City of Mission Viejo on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect five Councilmembers for Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
To commence the staggering of districts
Council Districts 1, 3, and 5, shall be elected to serve a four-year term
Council Districts 2 and 4 shall be elected to serve a two-year term and then in 2028 shall be elected to serve a four-year term.
View the adopted Ordinance 25-359
Local Candidate/Committee Checklist
FIND YOUR DISTRICT (Supervisor, Assembly, Congressional, and Senate)
Political/Temporary Sign Policy (for questions please contact Code Enforcement (949) 470-3055)
MISSION VIEJO COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP
Register to vote
Are you registered to vote? You must re-register if you:
- Move
- Change your name
- Change your party affiliation
Eligible residents 18 years and older can register to vote online.
For more information on elections, visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters at ocvote.gov or click on one of the following links:
Municipal Election History
View the Municipal Election results, including a history of ballot measure questions as they appeared on each ballot, voter registration data, a listing of all elected Council Members, and a list of all Mayors and Mayor Pro Tems.