Candidates & Campaigns


As a candidate for office or as a part of a campaign, your interest in pursuing a leadership role or policy goal in your community is commendable. Participation at this level is a commitment. On this page, you will find information and links related to candidate filing and campaign finance disclosures.


Public Access Portal - San Joaquin County Electronic Campaign Filing System

The Public Access Portal contains financial information provided by candidates and committees. It can answer questions about who is contributing money, who is receiving money, and how it is being spent. Use the Public Access Portal to research campaign contributions and expenditures, review campaign statements filed, or examine a committee's filing history.

Campaign Finance Disclosures

Statement of Economic Interests

Filer Access Portal – San Joaquin County Electronic Campaign Filing System

The Filer Access Portal is a web-based, data entry filing system that allows candidates and campaign committees to submit disclosure reports via the Electronic Filing System (EFS), free of charge. Use the Filer Access Portal to create electronic campaign statements. Before you begin you must have received your EFS filer identification number and password. To get a filer identification number and password, contact the Registrar of Voters at (209) 468-8945 or candidates@sjgov.org.

Access Filer Access Portal

California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) provides information and forms related to campaign finance disclosures

The appropriate forms may be obtained from the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Candidate Workshops

Conducted by Registrar of Voters staff, these workshops provide an overview of the candidacy process, including ballot designations, candidate statements, financial disclosure requirements, and deadlines and forms. The Candidate Workshops schedule for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election can be found on the Candidate Workshops page.

Candidate Guide

Prepared by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, this Candidate Guide provides comprehensive information on all aspects of candidacy for elected offices in the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election.


Appointment Scheduler

Candidates are asked to make an appointment for candidate services by visiting our appointment scheduler.