Southern California Candidates Remove Election Signs After General Election

Political candidates across Riverside and San Bernardino counties began removing campaign signage following the November 3 General Election. Local ordinances and the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters' Statement of Responsibility for Temporary Political Signs require candidates to clear materials within 10 days of the vote. In Redlands, municipal code further mandates the removal of temporary, non-commercial signs from private property within seven days.

Ryan Schavrien, who leads the race for the Redlands Unified School District Area Two board seat with 56.31% of the unofficial vote, has begun retrieving approximately 1,000 yard signs and 50 banners. Schavrien noted that signs are not always persuasive, particularly early in a campaign, and emphasized the challenge of encouraging voters to complete the entire ballot.

In Temecula, City Council incumbent Zak Schwank, currently leading his race with 36.30% of the unofficial vote, and candidate Laurel LaMont have also started collecting their materials. Schwank urged a quick cleanup to return the community to its pre-election appearance. Official General Election results are scheduled for certification by December 3.