City of Whittier Measure EV (Los Angeles County)

What it does

Shall the measure amending the City's charter so that the City's general municipal elections (currently held in April of each even-numbered year) are held in each even-numbered year on the same day as the November statewide general elections, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Whittier's city elections would move from April of even-numbered years to the November statewide general election date in even-numbered years.

A NO vote means

Whittier's city elections would stay in April of even-numbered years.

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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Whittier City Council placed this charter amendment on the ballot by Resolution No. 2026-34, adopted 5-0 on June 23, 2026, which also calls a separate charter amendment (Measure EL) imposing a 12-year limit on service as mayor or council member.

According to the proposed ordinance (No. 3177), Whittier now holds general municipal elections on the second Tuesday in April of even-numbered years, and voter turnout is higher at statewide general elections; the first November city election would be held November 7, 2028.

Under the ordinance, the current mayor's term and the terms of council members elected in 2024 would be extended to the 2028 election, and terms of those elected in 2026 would be extended to the 2030 election.

Put on the ballot by Whittier City Council, 5-0, June 23, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-34).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Whittier Measure EV mean?

Whittier's city elections would move from April of even-numbered years to the November statewide general election date in even-numbered years.

What does a NO vote on City of Whittier Measure EV mean?

Whittier's city elections would stay in April of even-numbered years.

How many votes does City of Whittier Measure EV 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 Whittier Measure EV?

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.