City of Hidden Hills General Municipal Elections
The Hidden Hills City Council is composed of five members elected at large on a nonpartisan basis to serve four-year overlapping terms. Municipal elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, with three Council Members selected at one election and two at the next.
The Council is the legislative and policy-making branch of City government. It is the Council’s responsibility to enact ordinances, resolutions, and orders necessary for governing the affairs of the City, to approve or amend the annual budget, to authorize contracts on behalf of the City, and appoint the City Manager and the City Attorney.
The Mayor, a member of the City Council, is selected by the Council to serve a one-year term and acts as the City’s official representative for legislative and ceremonial purposes.
The Mayor serves as the presiding officer at City Council meetings and is responsible for executing official documents and legal instruments. All Council Members share equal authority, and the Mayor does not hold independent administrative authority.
CITY OF HIDDEN HILLS – GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026
- Election Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Seats Open: Three (3) 4-Year term seats (2026 – 2030)
One (1) 2-year term seat (2026 – 2028)*
Candidate Nomination Period
- Opens: Monday, July 13, 2026
- Closes: Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Notice: Nomination Period Extended
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10225, the nomination period for the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Hidden Hills on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, has been extended to Wednesday, August 12, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. This extension applies to the following offices:
- One (1) Member of the City Council
- Partial Term of Two (2) Years
- Three (3) Members of the City Council
- Full Term of Four (4) Years
Four candidates have submitted nominations for the four seats, however only one candidate is a current incumbent. Because the remaining three incumbents have not submitted nomination paperwork, the deadline for the receipt of nominations has been extended.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the nomination period is only extended to candidates and not to an incumbent.
Individuals seeking office must be registered voters residing in the City at the time nomination papers are issued by the City Clerk’s Office pursuant to Elections Code Section 201.
Nomination papers will be available through Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the City of Hidden Hills, City Clerk’s Office, 6165 Spring Valley Road, Hidden Hills, CA 91302
For any questions, you may contact our office Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or by email at staff@hiddenhills.gov
2026 Potential Candidates (Nomination Period)
If nomination documents are not filed by an incumbent by 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026, the nomination period will be extended until Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Nomination Papers
- Requirement: Candidates must schedule an appointment with the City Clerk to obtain Nomination Papers.
- To Schedule an Appointment to Obtain Nomination Papers: Email the City Clerk at staff@hiddenhills.gov.
* Due to a vacancy on the City Council in March 2025, the City Council appointed resident and former Council Member Stuart Siegel to serve the remainder of the term. The original term runs from November 2024 through November 2028; however, under state law, the appointed member serves only until the next general municipal election in November 2026. At that time, the seat will be placed on the ballot for the remainder of the term (a 2-year term ending in November 2028). The seat will then be contested again for a full 4-year term in November 2028.
The City will hold two separate at-large contests: one for three (3) 4-year seats and one for one (1) 2-year seat. Candidates must choose to run for either the 4-year seats or the 2-year seat and may not run for both.
Eligibility Requirements to run for City Council
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be a resident of Hidden Hills.
- Must be a registered voter in the City of Hidden Hills.
For questions regarding the General Municipal Election, please reach out to the City Clerk at staff@hiddenhills.gov.
GENERAL ELECTION – PRIMARY JUNE 2, 2026
For statewide election information, including voter registration and voting resources, visit General Election.
