Residents were mailed sample ballots this week for the city of Claremont’s upcoming election, to be held on Tuesday, March 5. Three candidates are running for 2 open seats on city council: Michael Keenan and incumbents Corey Calaycay and Larry Schroeder.

Sample ballots are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Hindi and may be viewed by visiting www.lavote.net. To vote in the election, Claremont residents must be registered by February 19.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. on March 5 and close at 8 p.m., at which time ballot tabulation will begin in the City Council Chamber, 225 W. Second St. For more information on each of the candidates, pick up a copy of the February 6 edition of the COURIER.