ELECTION INFORMATION

2025 Statewide Special Election

The Statewide Special Election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. For election results, click here.

For election and voting information, please contact the Orange County Registrar of Voters office at (714) 567-7600 or visit their website at ocvote.gov.

District-Based Elections

On October 11, 2023, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23-02 implementing by-district municipal elections.

To help share information about the district formation process, public mapping tools, and maps drawn by the public and to collect public feedback, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita has launched a dedicated district formation webpage: www.drawrsm.org. The webpage includes background information about district formation, a schedule outlining public hearings and deadlines, frequently asked questions and other details.

drawrsm.org

Interactive District Map

Find your district by selecting Find My District and entering your address in the map search box. If you are unable to locate your district, please contact the City Clerk, Amy Diaz, at (949) 635-1806 or via email at adiaz@cityofrsm.org.

General Municipal Election - November 5, 2024

The City Clerk is the local Election Official and coordinates with the Orange County Registrar of Voters Office to conduct municipal elections.

A General Municipal Election was held in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for a Mayor elected at-large and one Member of the City Council residing in District 3, for four-year terms.

UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

The first election results were reported for the General Municipal Election at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. For election results, please visit ocvote.gov/results.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD

Per Elections Code 13313, the Elections Official shall make a copy of the candidate's statements available for public examination in the elections official's office for a period of ten calendar days immediately following the filing deadline.

The last day of public review period for candidate's statements was Monday, August 19, 2024.

CANDIDATES

On August 15, 2024, the Secretary of State conducted a randomized drawing of the alphabet to determine the order of the names on the ballot. The alphabet is applied throughout the candidates last name.

Mayor (At-Large)

TONY MATA

MYRTA RIVERA

TONY BEALL

Member of the City Council Residing in District 3

CAROL GAMBLE

KERI LYNN BAERT

Election Notices

Notice of Nominees

Aviso De Candidatos Para Cargos Publicos

Notice of Offices and Nominations

Aviso De Cargos Y Candidaturas

Notice of Election

Aviso De Elección

Nomination Filing Period

The nomination filing period for a Mayor elected at-large and one Member of the City Council residing in District 3, opened Monday, July 15, 2024 and closed Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Pursuant to Elections Code 10225 (b), the extended filing period is not applicable for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election since there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

To request a Candidate Log during the nomination period, please contact the City Clerk, Amy Diaz, at (949) 635-1806 or via email at adiaz@cityofrsm.org.

How to Register to Vote

To register to vote you must complete a voter registration form which can be obtained online at the Orange County Registrar of Voters website: registertovote.ca.gov or by calling the Orange County Registrar of Voters office at (714) 567-7600. For more information related to voter registration, please visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website.