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690            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney/Meet-the-City-Attorney"  target="">Meet the City Attorney</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney/Legal-Resources"  target="">Legal Resources</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Attorney/Frequently-Asked-Questions"  target="">City Attorney's Office Frequently Asked Questions</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor" class="nav-has-children"  target="">City Auditor</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-3" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
691              </button>
692<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-3" class="third-level-container">
693          
694            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor/Reports-and-Publications-Archive"  target="">Reports and Publications (Archive)</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor/Standards-and-Practices"  target="">Standards and Practices</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Auditor/Reports-and-Publications"  target="">Reports and Publications</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk" class="nav-has-children"  target="">City Clerk</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-4" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
695              </button>
696<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-4" class="third-level-container">
697          
698            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Boards-and-Commissions"  target="">Boards and Commissions</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Council"  target="">City Council</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Meeting-Groups"  target="">City Meeting Groups</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Council-Committees"  target="">City Council Committees</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/City-Records"  target="">City Records</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Clerk-Services"  target="">Clerk Services</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Municipal-Elections"  target="">Municipal Elections</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Gifts-to-the-City"  target="">Gifts to the City</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Community Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-5" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
699              </button>
700<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-5" class="third-level-container">
701          
702            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Activities-Programs"  target="">Activities & Programs</a></li>
702<li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences"  target="">Arts & Sciences</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Facility-Rentals"  target="">Facility Rentals</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Baylands-Golf-Links"  target="_blank">Baylands Golf Links</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Human-Services"  target="">Human Services</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Parks-Open-Space-Golf-Division"  target="">Parks, Open Space, & Golf Division</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Community-Services-News"  target="">Community Services News</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Meetings-and-Events"  target="">Community Services Meetings and Events</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Support-Parks-and-Recreation"  target="">Support Palo Alto Parks, Recreation, and Open Space</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Teen-Services"  target="">Teen Services</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager" class="nav-has-children"  target="">City Manager</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-6" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
703              </button>
704<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-6" class="third-level-container">
705          
706            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Meet-the-Team"  target="">Meet the Team</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Connect-With-Us"  target="">Connect With Us</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Latest-News"  target="">Latest News</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Contact-Us"  target="">Contact the Office of the City Manager</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/City-Policy-Initiatives"  target="">City Policy Initiatives</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Visiting-Delegations"  target="">Visiting Delegations</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Community-Engagement"  target="">Community Engagement</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Thursday-Live-on-Cal-Ave"  target="">Thursday Live on Cal Ave.</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Human Resources</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-7" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
707              </button>
708<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-7" class="third-level-container">
709          
710            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Your-Human-Resources-Team"  target="">Your Human Resources Team</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Job-Descriptions"  target="_self">Job Descriptions</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Compensation-Labor-Agreements-MOA"  target="">Compensation & Labor Agreements (MOA)</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Retiree-Resources"  target="">Retiree Resources</a></li>
710<li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Palo-Alto-Careers"  target="">Careers with the City of Palo Alto</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Workforce-Demographic-Dashboard"  target="">Workforce Demographic Dashboard</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Fire</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-8" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
711              </button>
712<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-8" class="third-level-container">
713          
714            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Fire-Status-Online-Resources"  target="">Fire Status & Online Resources</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Operations"  target="">Fire Operations</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Fire-Administration"  target="">Fire Administration</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Career-Opportunities"  target="">Career Opportunities</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Fire-News"  target="">Fire News</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Palo-Alto-FireMed"  target="">Palo Alto FireMed</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Knox-Box-Services"  target="">Knox Box Services</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Fire/Frequently-Asked-Questions"  target="">Fire Department Staffing & Response FAQs</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Library" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Library</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-9" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
715              </button>
716<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-9" class="third-level-container">
717          
718            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Library/Library-Advisory-Commission-Disbanded"  target="">Library Advisory Commission (Disbanded)</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Information Technology</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-10" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
719              </button>
720<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-10" class="third-level-container">
721          
722            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/IT-Strategy"  target="">IT Strategy</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/Delivering-Value"  target="">Delivering Value</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/Open-Data-Portal"  target="_blank">Open Data</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/SB272-Enterprise-System-Inventory"  target="">SB272 - Enterprise System Inventory</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Information-Technology/Cybersecurity"  target="">Cybersecurity Resources</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Emergency Services</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-11" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
723              </button>
724<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-11" class="third-level-container">
725          
726            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Preparedness"  target="">Emergency Preparedness</a></li>
726<li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Volunteers"  target="">Emergency Volunteers</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Plans-and-Information"  target="">Plans and Information</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/OES-Executive-Summary"  target="">Palo Alto Office of Emergency Services: Executive Summary</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Business-Assistance-Center"  target="_self">Business Assistance Center</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Citizens-Corps-Council-CCC"  target="">Citizen Corps Council (CCC)</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Transportation</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-12" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
727              </button>
728<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-12" class="third-level-container">
729          
730            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Bicycling-Walking"  target="">
730Bicycling & Walking</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Safe-Routes-to-School"  target="">Safe Routes to School</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Traffic-Operations-and-Safety"  target="">Traffic Operations and Safety</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Transportation-Projects"  target="">Transportation Projects</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Parking"  target="">Parking</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Transportation-News"  target="">Transportation News</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Transportation-Policies-Resources"  target="">Transportation Policies & Resources</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Apply-for-a-Wide-Load-Permit"  target="">Apply for a Wide Load Permit</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Neighborhood-Petition-Request-for-Traffic-Calming"  target="">Neighborhood Petition Request for Traffic Calming</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Transportation/Palo-Alto-Link-PATMA-Transportation-Services-Partnership-Transition"  target="">Palo Alto Link Services End October 30, 2026</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Planning & Development</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-13" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
731              </button>
732<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-13" class="third-level-container">
733          
734            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Development-Services"  target="">Development Services</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Current-Planning"  target="">Current Planning</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Historic-Preservation"  target="">Historic Preservation</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Historic-Resources-Board-HRB"  target="">Historic Resources Board (HRB)</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Architectural-Review-Board-ARB"  target="">Architectural Review Board (ARB)</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-and-Transportation-Commission-PTC"  target="">Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC)</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Directors-Hearing"  target="">Director's Hearing</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-and-Development-Services-Staff-Directory"  target="">Planning and Development Services Staff Directory</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Planning-Development-Administration-Feedback"  target="">Planning Development & Administration Feedback</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Area-Plans-and-Studies"  target="">Area Plans and Studies</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Housing-Policies-Projects"  target="">Housing Policies & Projects</a></li>
734<li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Accessory-Dwelling-Units"  target="">Accessory Dwelling Units</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Housing"  target="_blank">Housing</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Report-Unpermitted-Construction"  target="">Report Unpermitted Construction</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Police</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-14" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
735              </button>
736<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-14" class="third-level-container">
737          
738            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Accountability"  target="">Accountability</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Animal-Control"  target="">Animal Control Division</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Contact-Directory"  target="">Contact Directory</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Community-Involvement"  target="">Community Involvement</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Crime-Prevention-Tips"  target="">Crime Prevention Tips</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Online-Reporting"  target="">Online Reporting</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Public-Information-Portal"  target="">Public Information Portal</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Police/Recruitment"  target="">Recruitment</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Public Works</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-15" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
739              </button>
740<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-15" class="third-level-container">
741          
742            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Engineering-Services"  target="">Engineering Services</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Public-Services"  target="">Public Services</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Palo-Alto-Airport"  target="">Palo Alto Airport</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Watershed-Protection"  target="">Watershed Protection</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Zero-Waste"  target="">Zero Waste</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Meetings-and-Events"  target="">Meetings and Events</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Regional-Water-Quality-Control-Plant"  target="">Regional Water Quality Control Plant</a></li></ul></li><li class="second-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities" class="nav-has-children"  target="">Utilities</a><button aria-label="Expand" aria-controls="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-16" class="mobnav-subarrow-child"><i aria-hidden="true"></i>
743              </button>
744<ul  id="sc-menu-third-level-nav-item-seq-3-nav-item-seq-16" class="third-level-container">
745          
746            <li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Customer-Service"  target="">
746Customer Service</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Residents"  target="">Residents</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Business"  target="">Business</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Electrification"  target="">Electrification</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-Services-Safety"  target="">Utilities Services & Safety</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-Workshops-and-Webinars"  target="">Utilities Workshops and Webinars</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-News"  target="">Utilities News</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Utilities-Advisory-Commission"  target="">Utilities Advisory Commission</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Water"  target="">Water</a></li><li  class="third-level-item  "><a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Ways-to-Save"  target="">Ways to Save</a></li></ul></li></ul></li>
747          
748            <li class="nav-section-quarters-2   nav-item-seq-4">
749<a href="https://www.paloalto.gov/Residents" class="nav-level-1 nav-has-children"  target="">Residents</a>
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840        <h1 class='oc-page-title '>The Clerk Chronicles: 2026 Palo Alto Municipal Election Guide</h1>
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850        <p>National Voter Registration Day is September 15 and this update in our series shares details about the 2026 Palo Alto Municipal Election. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Stay informed and take the first step of registering to vote or checking your registration status. Read a new community update to gain key details on voting methods, important deadlines, local voting centers, and what to expect on the Palo Alto Municipal ballot.</p>
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