Candidate Handbook Special Municipal Election April 15, 2025

APRIL 15, 2025 ELECTION CALENDAR

December 19, 2024 Notice of Election published in the Irvine World News Dec. 23, 2024 to Jan. 17, 2025 Filing Period for Nomination Papers and Candidate Statement January 14 Last day to publish or post offices and nominations January 22 Last day to file Nomination Papers IF incumbent does not file ( NOTE: The nomination period will NOT be extended as there is no eligible incumbent)

January 23

Order of names on the Ballot determined

February 17 to April 1

Filing Period for Write-in Candidates

March 17

First day for Mailing Vote-by-Mail Ballots (mailed out by Registrar of Voters)

March 31

Last day to register to vote.

April 1 – April 15

Period in which an elector can “conditionally” register and vote at the Registrar of Voters office or at any Orange County Vote Center.

April 8

Last day for City Clerk to publish Notice of Nominees

April 15

ELECTION DAY

By April 27

Certification of Election submitted to the City Council

January 31, 2025

Last day to file Campaign Expenditure Statements –

NOTE:

Deadlines/Due Dates for campaign finance statements will be provided under separate cover See Appendix E

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