City Clerk
Candidate Filing Period July 13, 2026 to August 7, 2026
For voter registration information visit the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters
Jeanne Donaldson
Elected November 8, 2016 (first elected term)
Current Term 2024 – 2028
Address: 35 Cajon Street, Suite 4, Redlands, CA 92373
Office Open 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am – 5 pm Alternate Fridays
Phone: 909-798-7531
Fax: 909-798-7535
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General Statement
In Redlands, the City Clerk is an elected official and is responsible directly to the voters. The office fosters open access to city government by delivering exceptional service to residents, staff, and leadership of the City in a neutral and impartial manner. Duties include:
- Ensures the legislative process is open, complying with the Brown Act and adhering to the publishing requirements for posting all agendas for City Council, City Commissions and Boards and giving proper noticing of public hearings
- Conducts municipal and special elections in accordance with the California Elections Code – coordinates ballot measures, arguments and impartial analysis and assists the Registrar of Voters during primary and general elections
- Maintains an accurate record of the proceedings of all regular and special City Council meetings
- Provides for public access to the City’s historical records
- Preserves an accurate record of all City ordinances, resolutions, agreements, and deeds and publishes the Municipal Code
- Acts as filing officer for Conflict of Interest Statements filed by City elected and appointed officials and maintains candidate and officeholder campaign filings
See Other Duties Performed by the City Clerk’s Office
Historical Context
The City Clerk is one of the oldest professions in government. The early keepers of the archives were often called remembrances and before writing came into use, their memory was the public record. The office of clerk can be traced back to the year 1272 AD in the History of the Corporation of Old London.
When early colonists came to America, they set up forms of local government to which they had been accustomed, and the office of clerk was one of the first established. The colony at Plymouth appointed a person to act as a recorder.
Over the years, municipal clerks have become the hub of government – the direct link between the inhabitants of their towns and their government. The clerk is the historian of the community; the entire recorded history of the town and its people is in the clerk’s care.
Resources
11-6-18 Certified Election Results
Public Portal to Search for Campaign Statements
Redlands Certified Election Results for November 5, 2024
San Bernardino County Certified Election Results November 5, 2024
Notice of Nominees for Election – November 5, 2024
2024 Qualified Candidates Final
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