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City of Blythe · Statewide General Election

Blythe City Clerk

Draft candidate list — early preview until the state’s official list publishes on August 27, 2026.

This is one contest. Enter your address to see every race on your November ballot, and keep track of your picks.

On the ballot

This person is Blythe's elections official and the custodian of the city's public records -- ordinances, resolutions, council meeting minutes, contracts and agreements -- and administers public-records requests and council agenda preparation, per the City Clerk's own department page. A 4-year term.

Only one candidate qualified for this seat. Incumbent City Clerk Mallory Crecelius, who signs the city's own Notice of Nominees in that capacity, appears unopposed for another term -- so this contest is settled and your vote here does not change the outcome.

The city clerk runs city elections and is the custodian of Blythe's official public records -- ordinances, resolutions, council minutes, contracts and agreements -- and administers public-records requests and council agenda preparation, per the City Clerk's own department page. A 4-year term.

With no opponent, the useful question is what the office has done, not who to choose -- but no independent biography, career background, or stated priorities could be found for Crecelius beyond her title and that she is the office's current occupant.

Mallory Crecelius

The incumbent City Clerk, unopposed for another term. She signs the city's own election notices in that capacity. No independent biography or career background was found for her.

Strengths

Already serving as the sitting City Clerk, the office's current occupant and its official signatory on this cycle's election notices.

Trade-offs

No independent biography, career background, or stated priorities was found for her in this research pass.

Keep in mind

The clerk's job is largely procedural -- running elections and keeping records straight -- so an unopposed return mostly means continuity in an administrative role, not a policy choice.

Source review: Very strong (90/100) · 4 cited sources

Official records anchor this contest, with multiple sources checked.

  • cityofblythe.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Blythe -- "Notice of Offices and Nominations for General Municipal Election," November 3, 2026: three at-large City Council seats (full 4-year terms), one City Clerk seat and one City Treasurer seat, nomination period July 13 - Aug. 7, 2026
  • cityofblythe.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Blythe -- "Nominees for Public Office" (City Clerk Mallory Crecelius, published 8/19/26): names all six qualified Council candidates (Joseph Halby III, Alfonso Sonny Hernandez, Jayson D. Lusk, Joseph (Joey) DeConinck, Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Trevor Farrage) and the single qualified candidate for City Clerk (Mallory Crecelius) and City Treasurer (Christa Elms)
  • cityofblythe.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Blythe -- official staff/elected-officials directory: Mayor Joseph DeConinck, Vice Mayor Johnny Rodriguez, Councilmembers Sam Burton, Summer Spraggins and Joseph Halby, City Clerk Mallory Crecelius, City Treasurer Christa Elms -- independently confirms the three Council candidates' current titles and that Crecelius and Elms are each the sitting officeholder
  • cityofblythe.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Blythe -- City Clerk department page: describes the office as custodian of city records (ordinances, resolutions, council minutes, contracts) and administrator of elections, public-records requests and council agenda preparation

Last updated August 31, 2026.