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Blythe City Clerk
This citywide elected office maintains public accountability for Blythe's municipal records, public meetings, and elections.
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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. The City also lists Crecelius in staff administrative roles. This page describes the authority of the elected Clerk separately from any staff assignment she may hold.
City of BlytheElection process
The highest vote total wins this citywide office
Blythe 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 2026 Election PageCity of Blythe context2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
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People and households
- Population
- 17,3962020–2024 estimate
- Households
- 4,1372020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $56,6252024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 58.2%May be of any race; 2020–2024
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 27.1%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 1.8%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 12.9%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official City page identifies Mallory Crecelius as the elected Blythe City Clerk.
Current officeholder
Mallory Crecelius
Blythe City Clerk
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- Current four-year municipal term
Operational structure: The City also lists Crecelius in staff administrative roles. This page describes the authority of the elected Clerk separately from any staff assignment she may hold.
Contact this office
- Office
- Blythe City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Past elections
Election history
Most recent reviewed election2022 City Clerk Election · not yet published
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Election archive
2022 City Clerk Election page not yet published
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Public records
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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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City Clerk records and services
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Jurisdiction context
Supervisor Perez visits Blythe's Palo Verde Hospital amid county takeover
County leaders reviewed progress and remaining needs during a six-month effort to stabilize emergency and hospital services in Blythe.
Jurisdiction context
What Riverside County's 180-day stabilization plan means for Blythe's Palo Verde Hospital
The report explains the county strike team's temporary management role and the financing intended to sustain Blythe's only hospital.
Jurisdiction context
Blythe hospital secures funding to keep doors open
Emergency city and county funding gave Palo Verde Hospital time to continue services while longer-term options were evaluated.
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Current assessmentStrong coverage
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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 page7 source organizations · 11 records
Election calendar
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Blythe
3 records from this source are used on the page.
Official City election and current-term information for the City Clerk office.https://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=816Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/14/City-ClerkCity Council agendas and minuteshttps://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/AgendaCenter
California Legislative Information
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Official election or city record
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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
3 records from this source are used on the page.
Jurisdiction context: Supervisor Perez visits Blythe's Palo Verde Hospital amid county takeoverhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/03/12/supervisor-manuel-v-perez-visits-blythes-palo-verde-hospital-amid-county-takeover/Jurisdiction context: What Riverside County's 180-day stabilization plan means for Blythe's Palo Verde Hospitalhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/03/06/what-riverside-countys-180-day-stabilization-plan-means-for-blythes-palo-verde-hospital/Jurisdiction context: Blythe hospital secures funding to keep doors openhttps://kesq.com/news/2026/01/14/blythe-hospital-secures-funding-to-keep-doors-open/
Riverside County map data
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