Candidate Instructional Guide November 2024

Running for Office

Nomination Period for the November 2024 Election

Per the Elections Code, the nomination period shall begin on Monday, July 15, 2024, and end on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. During the nomination period, the Office of the City Clerk shall issue and accept official nomination documents during the regular business hours of Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All interested candidates must schedule an appointment with the City Clerk's Office to pick up nomination paperwork to ensure that candidates receive all applicable documents and information and understand the overall nomination process. All completed nomination documents must be submitted at one time. Nomination documents must be typed using the electronic fillable forms (not handwritten) provided by the City Clerk's Office, printed, and signed for submission. The only exception is the Nomination Petition, which is provided in paper format and requires wet signatures. To ensure that nomination documents are complete and aligned with Elections Code and City Code requirements, candidates must schedule a submission appointment with City Clerk's Office staff before the filing deadline. This provides time to review documentation with elections staff and ensure that documentation is complete and acceptable. Appointments to pick up and submit nomination documents may be made by contacting the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 779-7259.

Filing Nomination Documents

ALL nomination documents must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at one time and by appointment. The deadline for filing nomination documents is Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Candidates arriving after the deadline shall be turned away. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE PERMITTED.

Withdrawal of Candidacy

Withdrawal of candidacy is permitted up to the close of the nomination period on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

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