Elections Central

The City of American Canyon conducts municipal elections in November of even numbered years.

Local Election Results

The unofficial and preliminary Election Results for local elections are posted by the Napa County Registrar of Voters website starting at 8:00 PM on the night of the election.

These results will continue to be updated until the official canvas of election results is completed and certified. The Registrar of Voters has 28 days to canvas the returns.

Statewide Election Results

 

 

Initiatives

Measure L

Ballot Title: Initiative Measure to add 157 acres of land to the City of American Canyon Urban Limit Line and Amend the American Canyon General Plan and Municipal Code to Allow Industrial Development and Allow a Community Sports and Activities Center

Action

Who

Timeframe

Completed

Notice of Intention, written text of Initiative and reasons for proposed initiative filed. Filing Fee paid. 

Proponent

Start

10/29/2025

Notice of Intent and written text forwarded to the City Attorney.

City Clerk

Immediately

10/29/2025

Ballot Title and Summary Provided to City Clerk.  

City Attorney

Within 15 days

11/13/2025

Ballot Title and Summary Provided to proponents. 

City Clerk

Immediately

11/13/2025

Publication of Notice of Intent and Ballot title and Summary. 

Proponent

No given time.

11/20/2025

Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Intent and Ballot Summary filed.

Proponent

Within 10 days after publication.

11/21/2025

Last day to file petitions with the City Clerk is 180 days from date proponent received Ballot Title and Summary. 

Proponent

05/12/2026

N/A

Signed petitions are filed with City Clerk.
The last day to file for November 2025 election is Wed., April 1, 2025.

Proponent

No later than 180 days 



Prima facie review is conducted by the City Clerk and petition forwarded to County Registrar for validation if accepted. No later than April 3, 2025.

Registrar 

30 business days


Clerk receives certificate from County Registrar, and if sufficient, agendizes report for Council approval of the certificate of sufficiency. 


Council either adopts, orders placement of issue on ballot, or orders 9212 report. No later than May 5, 2025.

City Clerk

  7-14 days


If ordered, Clerk agendizes reports calling election, requesting election services, establishing argument authors, and directing impartial analysis. No later than June 16, 2025.


Deadline to submit to the Board of Supervisors: July 6, 2025.

City Clerk



 

Additional Resources

Voting by Mail in California

  

A Guide to Voting in California

A Guide to Voting in California provides information on newly implemented laws and includes straightforward information about elections in California.

 

New Citizen's Guide to Voting

The New Citizen’s Guide to Voting provides an overview of voter registration and voting procedures for those who have obtained United States citizenship and have gained the right to vote. The brochure includes information about voter eligibility requirements, registration deadlines, political parties, and ballot tracking. This publication includes information in the following languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.

 

Pre-register to Vote (ages 16-17)

Voter pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds provides information about how to pre-register to vote online, when to pre-register to vote, and what the requirements are to pre-register to vote.

 

Military & Overseas Voters

Tips for California’s Military and Overseas Voters includes information for voters who are serving our country in the armed forces or living overseas. Information within this resource includes state and federal contacts and important dates and deadlines.

Voting Rights Restored

Voting Rights Restored provides voting rights and registration information for those impacted by incarceration.