MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The three seats up for election in November 2022 include:
- Mayor at-large (all voters Citywide)
- Councilmember from District 2
- Councilmember from District 4
Voters must be registered in the district for which there is a vacancy in order to cast a vote for a candidate of that district.
The City Council is comprised of four Councilmembers elected by districts who serve four-year overlapping terms and an elected Mayor who serves a two-year term.
General Information
Nomination Period
The nomination filing period is Monday, July 18, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Candidates are required to make an appointment with the City Clerk's Office to obtain and file nomination papers.
Extended Filing Period
The nomination filing period for Councilmember, District 4, has been extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 5 p.m. pursuant to the California Elections Code.
Write-in Candidates Filing Period
A person who did not file during the regular filing period may file for office as a write-in candidate.Write-in candidates must also file the same forms required of other candidates,who have filed during the regular filing period. Write-in candidates are required to make an appointment with the City Clerk's Office to obtain and file nomination papers.
Write-In filing period begins September 12, 2022 and ends October 25, 2022.
To make an appointment to obtain and file nomination papers, or for questions, contact the City Clerk's Office at [email protected] or (925) 973-2539.
Qualifications for Office
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be a registered voter at the time the Declaration of Candidacy is issued.
- Must be registered in the political subdivision for which you are running.
- Not have been convicted of a felony involving accepting or giving, or offering to give, any bribe, the embezzlement of public money, extortion or theft of public money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes.
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KEY DATES FOR CITIES AND DISTRICTS
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APPLIES TO
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DATES
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Candidate Filing Period
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All Cities
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Jul. 18 – Aug. 12
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Extended Filing Period
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If no incumbent files nomination papers by August 12, the filing period is extended for non-incumbents
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Aug. 13 – 17
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Public Review of “Ballot Designations” and “Candidate Statements”
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All candidates
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Aug. 13 – 22
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For "Candidate Statements" and "Ballot Designations" filed during the extended period
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Aug. 18 - 27
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Last day to withdraw “Candidate Statement”
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All candidates
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Aug. 15
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Candidates who filed during the extended filing period
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Aug. 18
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Write-in Period
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All offices
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Sep. 12 – Oct. 25
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