Want to run for public office? How to become a candidate in the Sacramento area
Want to run for local, county, statewide or federal offices? Monday officially opened the candidate nomination filing period for the statewide June 2 primary.
Those wishing to run for eligible federal, state, legislative, county and local offices must file nomination papers by the 5 p.m. March 6 deadline. Candidates have until the March date to collect nomination signatures, file their Declaration of Candidacy, and, if applicable, their candidate slate of qualifications to their county’s elections office.
Candidates who gather the required number of signatures in lieu of paying filing fees may not need to circulate nomination papers.
Candidate statements of qualification and applicable candidate statement fees are due at the time nomination documents are filed with the county elections office. Filing fees, if required, must be paid when nomination forms are picked up. Fees are non-refundable.
County elections officials encourage candidates to contact their offices early to review necessary paperwork and schedule appointments to pick up and file their nomination papers.
YOLO COUNTY
In Yolo County, Declaration of Candidacy and candidate statement of qualifications are filed to Yolo County Elections Office, 625 Court St., Suite B05, Woodland. Call 530-666-8133 or use the online scheduling appointment system at https://elections.yolocounty.gov/scheduling.
Yolo County also encourages residents to connect with Yolo County ACE, the county’s Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections on Facebook: @YoloACE, Instagram: @YoloCoACE, Threads: @YoloCoACE, YouTube: @Yolo County ACE, TikTok: @yolocoace and X:@YoloCoACE to receive the most up to date information.
Races up for election
- County Superintendent of Schools
- Board of Supervisors, 2nd District
- Board of Supervisors, 3rd District
- County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
- Judge of the Superior Court
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
In Sacramento County, prospective candidates will find the resources they need to run at elections.saccounty.gov
Candidates for office in Sacramento County can also schedule appointments through the website for in-person filing at the county’s election office, 7000 65th St.
Click on Elections, Candidates and Campaigns to find a list of important filing and other dates, resources including lists of positions up for election and other candidate forms. You may enter your residential address and verify the district you reside in. Most contests require you, as the candidate, to live in the district you are running for.
Races up for election
- Sacramento City Council, 1st District
- Sacramento City Council, 3rd District
- Sacramento City Council, 5th District
- Sacramento City Council, 7th District
- Assessor
- Board of Supervisors, 1st District
- Board of Supervisors, 2nd District
- Board of Supervisors, 5th District
- Superior Court judge, 23 seats
- County Board of Education, 3 seats
- Twin Rivers Unified School District, 3 seats
PLACER COUNTY
Placer County Elections Office was closed Monday in observance of President Lincoln’s birthday but reopens Tuesday. Prospective Placer County candidates can find information they will need at placercountyelections.gov.
Select the icon “Running for Office,” to lead to the “Filing for Office,” and “Current Elections” pages, where information on running for office and offices up for election is available.
Those with questions about running for office in Placer County can call Candidate Services at 530-886-5650, toll-free at 1-800-824-8683, or by email to candidates@placer.ca.gov. The office also has free candidate workshops available to those seeking public office.
Races up for election
- Board of Supervisors, 1st District
- Board of Supervisors, 2nd District
- Assessor
- Auditor-Controller
- Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters
- Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Superintendent of Schools
- Superior Court judge (three seats)
EL DORADO COUNTY
In El Dorado County, candidate filing forms are available by contacting the county’s Elections Department for candidate filing forms at 530-621-7480, toll-free at 800-730-4322 or by email at elections@edcgov.us.
Prospective candidates can also find election information at the election department website including a link to schedule your campaign filing appointment.
Races up for election
- Board of Supervisors, 4th District
- Board of Supervisors, 5th District
- Assessor
- Auditor-Controller
- Clerk-Recorder
- Surveyor
- Superintendent of Schools
- Treasurer-Tax Collector
- Superior Court judge (five seats)
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