City of Lomita
General Municipal Election
Candidate Information
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Offices Up for Election:
- One Council seat in District No. 1 for a 4-year term
- One Council seat in District No. 3 for a 4-year term
- One Council seat in District No. 5 for a 4-year term
NOTICE THAT THERE ARE NOT MORE CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF LOMITA
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that pursuant to § 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California relating to the General Municipal Election in the City of Lomita to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; as of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected for City of Lomita Electoral District(s) 1, 3, and 5. The persons so nominated are:
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Mark A. Waronek | Member, City Council District 1 |
| Cindy Segawa | Member, City Council District 3 |
| Jon Harry Bayouth | Member, City Council District 5 |
That Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council at a regular or special meeting held before the General Municipal Election:
- Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
- Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
A notice of these facts will be published on August 12, 2026, in a newspaper of general circulation in the city pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. After the fifth day following the date of publication, the City Council will meet to either make the appointments and cancel the election for each office or direct an election to be held. The persons appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for each office.
If, by the 75th day before the municipal election, no person has been appointed to the offices pursuant to (1) or (2) above, the election shall be held.
If the City Council makes an appointment pursuant to Section 10229, of the Elections Code, the City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy which is submitted after the appointment is made.
Kathleen Horn Gregory, City Clerk
Date Published: August 12, 2026
For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 325-7110. City Clerk’s Office hours are: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lomita City Hall is closed alternating Fridays.
