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City of Blythe · Statewide General Election

Blythe City Treasurer

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 oversees the city's cash and investments and reports on Blythe's financial position -- a technical, non-policymaking role. A 4-year term.

Only one candidate qualified for this seat. Incumbent City Treasurer Christa Elms appears unopposed for another term -- so this contest is settled and your vote here does not change the outcome.

The city treasurer oversees Blythe's cash and investments and reports on the city's financial position -- a technical, non-policymaking role. A 4-year term.

With no opponent, the useful question is what background she brings rather than who to choose -- but no independent biography, career background, or stated priorities could be found for Elms beyond her title and that she is the office's current occupant.

Christa Elms

The incumbent City Treasurer, unopposed for another term. No independent biography or career background was found for her.

Strengths

Already serving as the sitting City Treasurer, the office's current occupant.

Trade-offs

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

Keep in mind

City treasurer is a technical post -- cash management and reporting, not policy -- so an unopposed return mostly means continuity in an administrative role, not a policy choice.

Source review: Very strong (91/100) · 3 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

Last updated August 31, 2026.