City of South El Monte Measure CL (Los Angeles County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · South El Monte voters

What it does
Term Limits Reform Measure Shall the terms served by the City Council in the City of South El Monte be limited to no more than four (4) four-year terms in their lifetime and where service for the unexpired balance of a vacated City Council seat (whether by appointment or election) will not count as service for a full four-year term even if such service is for less than four years in duration?
A YES vote means
South El Monte City Council members would be limited to four four-year terms in their lifetime; serving out the rest of a vacated seat would not count as a full term.
A NO vote means
South El Monte's City Council term limits would not change in this way.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of South El Monte Measure CL mean?
South El Monte City Council members would be limited to four four-year terms in their lifetime; serving out the rest of a vacated seat would not count as a full term.
What does a NO vote on City of South El Monte Measure CL mean?
South El Monte's City Council term limits would not change in this way.
How many votes does City of South El Monte Measure CL need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on City of South El Monte Measure CL?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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