PRESS RELEASE
CITY OF BISHOP
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A Municipal Election will be held in the City of Bishop on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing three members to the City Council and a City Treasurer. The Councilmembers presently occupying these offices are Jim Ellis, Jose Garcia, and Karen Kong. The City Treasurer presently occupying this office is Nick Lara. The term of office for each seat is four years. Councilmembers are paid $550 per month and the City Treasurer is paid $150 per month.

Candidates must be registered voters and reside within the City of Bishop. Nomination Papers will be available from the City Clerk by appointment starting on Monday, July 15, 2024. The deadline for filing of Nomination Papers is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the City are not filed by August 9, 2024, the voters shall have until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 to nominate candidates other than the incumbents. Citizens interested in running for a seat on the City Council or for the seat of City Treasurer are encouraged to contact the City Clerk, Robin Picken, at (760) 873-5863 Extension 124 for further information. The City Clerk’s Office is located at City Hall, 377 West Line Street, Bishop, California and is open during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Robin Picken
City Clerk

Dated: July 9, 2024