SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Candidates interested in running for any of the school or special districts or city offices up for election on Nov. 6 may begin to file candidate papers with either the Santa Cruz County Elections Department for districts, or the appropriate City Clerks’ Office for city offices, beginning Monday.
Filing ends at 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 unless the incumbent (who is not termed out) does not file. In that case, filing will be extended until 5 p.m. on Aug. 15.
Offices up for election in November include boards of education, community college boards, unified/high school district boards, elementary school district boards, fire protection district boards, water district boards, port district board, recreation district boards, other miscellaneous boards, as well as city council members in the four cities.
Candidates running for Watsonville City Council must be a resident and registered voter of the city and the district for 30 days preceding the opening date for the filing of nomination papers.
All candidates for city office must file a Nomination Petition with 20 valid signatures in order to have their name placed on the November ballot. In addition, Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with the appropriate City Clerk’s Office.
The “Candidate’s Handbook” for the November Election is available online at www.votescount.com For information, contact the Santa Cruz County Clerk/Elections Department at 454-2060.
