City elected office
Perris City Clerk
This citywide elected office maintains public accountability for Perris's municipal records, public meetings, and elections.
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- City of Perris
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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. Nancy Salazar is the elected officeholder. The Assistant City Clerk and 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 PerrisElection process
The highest vote total wins this citywide office
Perris 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 Perris context2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
These citywide figures describe the community served by this office. They do not measure the office or officeholder's performance.
People and households
- Population
- 80,5112020–2024 estimate
- Households
- 19,4472020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $88,9112024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 77.7%May be of any race; 2020–2024
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 15.5%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 3.8%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 8.8%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official City directory identifies Nancy Salazar as Perris City Clerk with a term expiring in November 2026.
Current officeholder
Nancy Salazar
Perris City Clerk
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Current service
- Current four-year municipal term
Operational structure: Nancy Salazar is the elected City Clerk. The Assistant City Clerk and Clerk staff performs or supports daily operational work.
Contact this office
- Phone
- (951) 943-6100
- Office
- Perris City Hall, 101 N. D Street, Perris, CA 92570
Past elections
Election history
Most recent reviewed election2022 City Clerk Election · not yet published
This section covers completed elections. Current and upcoming contests remain on the Election Page linked from the top of this Office Page. A published past Election Page contains the full candidate list, certified result, campaign-finance coverage, methodology, and source documents.
Election archive
2022 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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Jurisdiction context
Perris certifies Measure B election results increasing city sales tax
The City Council certified the June special-election result approving a one-percent general-use sales tax.
Jurisdiction context
Perris moves forward with a citywide data-center ban
The City Council advanced a prohibition on new data-center development within Perris.
Jurisdiction context
Perris extends its warehouse moratorium through December
The City Council extended a temporary pause on warehouse approvals while longer-term land-use rules are considered.
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 page7 source organizations · 11 records
Election calendar
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Perris
3 records from this source are used on the page.
Official City election and current-term information for the City Clerk office.https://www.cityofperris.org/departments/city-clerkPortrait image for Nancy Salazarhttps://www.cityofperris.org/home/showpublishedimage/454/638088557023830000City Council agendas and minuteshttps://perris.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=4
California Legislative Information
1 record from this source is used on the page.
Official election or city record
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.
The Riverside Record
3 records from this source are used on the page.
Jurisdiction context: Perris certifies Measure B election results increasing city sales taxhttps://riversiderecord.org/perris-certifies-measure-b-election-results-increasing-citys-sales-tax/Jurisdiction context: Perris moves forward with a citywide data-center banhttps://riversiderecord.org/perris-data-center-ban-moves-forward/Jurisdiction context: Perris extends its warehouse moratorium through Decemberhttps://riversiderecord.org/perris-city-council-extends-warehouse-moratorium-to-december/
Riverside County map data
1 record from this source is used on the page.
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