City elected office
Banning City Clerk
This citywide elected office maintains public accountability for Banning's municipal records, public meetings, and elections.
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- City of Banning
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Office overview
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What this office does
Elected citywide; clerk services are administered through the City Clerk's Office
The elected City Clerk is the City's official records custodian and election official, records legislative actions, maintains core municipal documents, and supports public access to city proceedings. Staff may perform day-to-day records, agenda, filing, and election-administration work under the office's authority. Vickie Lopez Sellers is the elected officeholder. The City Clerk staff performs or supports the City's day-to-day operational work; this page keeps the elected role and staff administration distinct.
City of BanningElection process
The highest vote total wins this citywide office
Banning elects this nonpartisan officer citywide. The candidate receiving the highest vote total is elected, subject to California's rules for uncontested municipal offices.
Open the 2024 Election PageCity of Banning context2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
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People and households
- Population
- 31,0932020–2024 estimate
- Households
- 11,6242020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $61,7642024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 50.6%May be of any race; 2020–2024
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 39.9%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 5.5%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 7.8%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official City directory identifies Vickie Lopez Sellers as Banning City Clerk; the certified 2024 result records her election.
Current officeholder
Vickie Lopez Sellers
Banning City Clerk
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- Current four-year municipal term
Operational structure: Vickie Lopez Sellers is the elected City Clerk. The City Clerk staff performs or supports daily operational work.
Contact this office
- Phone
- (951) 922-3102
- Office
- Banning City Hall, 99 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220
Past elections
Election history
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City elected officeCertified
Banning City Clerk
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Election archive
2020 City Clerk Election page not yet published
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Public records
Records connected to this office
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City proceedings
City Council agendas and minutes
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Open official recordElection records
Municipal election and filing information
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Open official recordOfficial records
City Clerk records and services
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City government update
Banning responds to forthcoming civil grand jury report
The city acknowledged a forthcoming civil grand jury report and outlined its continuing fiscal-reform and transparency work.
City government update
Banning appoints Elizabeth Gibbs as its next city manager
Banning selected Elizabeth Gibbs to lead city operations as its next city manager.
Jurisdiction context
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes near Banning, USGS says
A preliminary magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck near Banning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Sources
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Current assessmentStrong coverage
This page separates the elected office from staff operations and connects city context, election information, records, updates, and reviewed sources.
Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsComplete officeholder succession, compensation, vacancy rules, and final accessibility and live-link review remain incomplete.
Sources used on this page6 source organizations · 12 records
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Banning
7 records from this source are used on the page.
Official municipal election informationhttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/925/2024-General-Election-Candidates-CampaigOfficial government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/directory.aspx?did=20Portrait image for Vickie Lopez Sellershttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=14791City Council agendas and minuteshttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/AgendaCenterCity government update: Banning responds to forthcoming civil grand jury reporthttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/987/City-Press-ReleasesCity government update: Banning appoints Elizabeth Gibbs as its next city managerhttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/276/City-Managers-OfficeStaff-run operational counterpart: City Clerk staffhttps://www.ci.banning.ca.us/20/City-Clerk
California Legislative Information
1 record from this source is used on the page.
Riverside County map data
1 record from this source is used on the page.
U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
1 record from this source is used on the page.
KESQ News Channel 3
1 record from this source is used on the page.
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