Craig Francis
Candidate
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VOTE 2026Your city.
Your city.
Your next chapter.
Artesia’s November 3, 2026 municipal election will fill three City Council seats, each for a four-year term. Start with the certified candidate list and official voting resources.
Election Day · Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Vote centers open October 24 for 11 days, and 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Election Day. Confirm current locations and hours with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
YOUR VOTING CHECKLIST
Everything you need before November 3.
01 / REGISTRATION
Check that you’re registered.
Look up your status with the County. Missed the registration deadline? You can still register and vote the same day at any vote center through Election Day. That ballot counts once your registration is verified.
Check your registration02 / BY MAIL
Return your mail ballot.
No postage needed. It must be postmarked by November 3 and arrive by November 10; the County suggests mailing at least a week early. Or drop it in the 24-hour box at Artesia Library until 8 p.m. on Election Day, or at any vote center.
Request a replacement by Oct. 2703 / IN PERSON
Go to any vote center.
Any vote center in LA County works, not just the closest one. Centers open October 24, and are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on November 3. You can bring your mail ballot or vote a new one there.
Find a vote center04 / LANGUAGE HELP
Vote in your language.
The County provides election materials in 18 languages besides English, including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino/Tagalog, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Telugu. Call 800-815-2666, option 3.
Language servicesTHE CERTIFIED CANDIDATE LIST
Five candidates. Equal space.
Listed alphabetically by last name. Incumbency follows the City’s certified list. Statements are candidate-authored material hosted by the City; they are not our endorsements or independently verified findings.
Melissa Ramoso
Incumbent
Official statement (PDF)Dan Rocha
Candidate
Official statement (PDF)Ali Taj
Incumbent
Official statement (PDF)Rene J. Trevino
Incumbent
Official statement (PDF)Contact details appear exactly as each candidate supplied them for the City Clerk’s certified list. Use them to ask your own questions.
Public record:2026 election information and certified candidate list
A LOCAL PLACE TO RETURN YOUR BALLOTArtesia Library
Artesia Library
ballot drop box.
18801 Elaine Avenue, Artesia.
The City lists a 24-hour ballot drop box here, closing at 8 p.m. on November 3. The drop box has different access hours from the library building.
CHECK THE OFFICIAL DETAILS
Your voting options.
Use the County’s locator for confirmed vote-center locations and dates. The City’s election page still lists local vote-center sites as to be determined.
For registration, eligibility, accessible voting, vote-by-mail requirements, and language assistance, use the County’s current instructions.
LA County voting informationElection help: 1-800-815-2666
PUT GOOD QUESTIONS TO EVERY CANDIDATE
Beyond a campaign slogan.
01 / PUBLIC MONEY
What is funded, and how?
Ask how a proposal would be paid for, what it costs to operate, and which budget document supports the answer.
02 / DELIVERY
What will residents see?
Ask for specific milestones on parks, crossings, and downtown improvements—and what evidence will show they were met.
03 / ACCOUNTABILITY
How will you explain your vote?
Ask how residents can follow decisions, identify conflicts, and receive clear explanations when plans change.
These are Artesia Watch’s suggested questions, applied equally to every candidate. We do not rank candidates or infer party affiliation.
Review the current council & selected actionsAFTER NOVEMBER 3
When will we know?
The County posts unofficial results on election night and updates them as mail and conditional ballots are counted. Close contests can change after election night. The County will certify results by December 3, 2026, and tentatively plans to do so by November 27.
Unofficial resultsDid your ballot count?
Sign up for BallotTrax to receive notices when your mail ballot is sent, received and counted.
Track your ballotPublic record:2026 election information and certified candidate list