Nomination period for primary election fast approaching
–Anyone interested in running for one of the offices on the March 3, 2020 election must complete the necessary paperwork by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. This deadline typically extends to Wednesday, Dec. 11 should an incumbent not file by the Dec. 6 deadline.
According to County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong, “The extension period does not apply to state offices in which the incumbent is not running due to term limits, such as with State Senator Bill Monning. As a result, there will be no office with an extension since the remaining incumbents are in the process of completing their nomination filings.”
The contests on the ballot include races U.S. Congress 24th District, 17th District State Senator, 35th District Member of the State Assembly, 1st, 3rd, and 5th District Supervisor, and the partisan offices of central committee/county council contests
for all qualified parties except the American Independent Party.
The complete list of contests on the ballot as well as the qualifications can be found in the March 3, 2020 candidates manuals located on the County Clerk-Recorder’s website: www.slovote.com. Anyone interested in running for office is encouraged to call the elections office at (805) 781-5228 to make an appointment so their papers can be prepared in advance. The list of those candidates who have already taken out papers is also listed on the website. Anyone with questions may contact the County Clerk-Recorder at (805) 781-5228.
