Candidates & Campaigns
Running For Office


Abbreviated Election Calendar Key election dates and deadlines for candidates and voters.
Offices Up for Election List of local offices scheduled for election. Information in this section is subject to change without notice. Updates will be provided closer to the candidate filing period.
Offices in Extension (Coming Soon)Extended nomination deadlines for uncontested offices. This extension applies only to candidates who are not incumbents.
Candidate Roster (Coming Soon)Names of candidates who have filed nomination documents. Updated daily at 5:00 p.m. Candidates filing after 2:00 p.m. will be added the next business day.
List of Qualified Write-In Candidates (Coming Soon)Names of state and local write-in candidates who have qualified for the ballot.
Candidate Filing Packet Packet contains:
1. Candidate Registration Form
2. Ballot Designation Worksheet
3. Declaration of Candidacy
4. Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Optional)
5. Character-based Name Form (Optional)
6. Candidate Filing Checklist
Statement of Qualifications Form for submitting a candidate statement of qualifications for publication in the San Joaquin County voter information guide.
Statement of Responsibility for Temporary Political Signs Must be submitted to the Department of Transportation.

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