City elected office
Blythe City Treasurer
This citywide elected office provides public financial stewardship and oversight for the City of Blythe.
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Office overview
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What this office does
Elected financial oversight; daily finance work is staff-administered
The elected City Treasurer performs the duties assigned by state and local law for public funds, investments, reporting, or financial oversight. The City's professional finance staff perform day-to-day accounting, budgeting, revenue, payment, and reporting operations. The City also employs Elms as Finance Director. The elected Treasurer role and her staff Finance Director duties are distinct capacities even though the same person currently holds both.
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 directory identifies Christa Elms as the elected Blythe City Treasurer.
Current officeholder
Christa Elms
Blythe City Treasurer
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- Current four-year municipal term
Operational structure: The City also employs Elms as Finance Director. The elected Treasurer role and her staff Finance Director duties are distinct capacities even though the same person currently holds both.
Contact this office
- Office
- Blythe City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Past elections
Election history
Most recent reviewed election2022 City Treasurer Election · not yet published
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Election archive
2022 City Treasurer Election page not yet published
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Public records
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City proceedings
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Municipal election and filing information
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Budgets and financial reports
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City government update
City awarded $4.6 million for Hidden Beaches water quality project
The City announced a $4.6 million State Water Resources Control Board grant to address elevated manganese levels and improve the Hidden Beaches water system.
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.
Sources
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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 page8 source organizations · 12 records
Election calendar
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City of Blythe
4 records from this source are used on the page.
Official City election and current-term information for the City Treasurer office.https://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2353/Notice-of-Nominees-for-the-November-3-2026-General-Municipal-Election-?bidId=Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/17/FinanceCity Council agendas and minuteshttps://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/AgendaCenterCity government update: City awarded $4.6 million for Hidden Beaches water quality projecthttps://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=City-Awarded-46M-for-Hidden-Beaches-Wate-23
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
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KESQ News Channel 3
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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/
Riverside County map data
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City of Blythe alerts and press releases
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