Ballot designations which exceed space allotted on the ballot (approximately 35 characters) are printed in a smaller typeface pursuant to Section 13107 (i) of the Elections Code. BALLOT DESIGNATION WORKSHEET – every candidate is required to file a Ballot Designation Worksheet, listing their preferred ballot designation, and alternate designations should the preferred ballot designation be unacceptable. The listing of a designation on the ballot is OPTIONAL. Only one of the following six categories is allowed: (E.C. 13107, 13107.3 and 13107.5) 1. ELECTIVE OFFICE TITLE – Words designating the elective city, county, district, state, or federal office which the candidate holds at the time of filing the nomination documents, to which the candidate was elected by vote of the people.
• Example A: Boardmember, XYZ School District • Example B: Councilmember, City of Los Angeles
2. INCUMBENT – The word Incumbent may be used IF the candidate is a candidate for the same office which the candidate holds at the time of filing the nomination papers, and was elected to that office by a vote of the people. A candidate shall not use the word “incumbent” if the candidate was elected to their office in an at-large election and is a candidate in a district-based election. 3. APPOINTED INCUMBENT – The phrase “a ppointed incumbent” IF the candidate holds an office by virtue of appointment, and the candidate is a candidate for election to the same office, or, if the candidate is a candidate for election to the same office or to some other office, the word “appointed” and the title of the office . In either instance, the candidate may not use the unmodified word “incumbent” or any words designating the office unmodified by the word “appointed.” • Example A: Appointed Incumbent • Example B: Appointed Member of the City Council EXCEPTION: Candidates who seek reelection to an office which the candidate holds and to which the candidate was appointed, as a nominated candidate, in lieu of an election shall not be required to use the phrase “appointed incumbent.” 4. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION – No more than three (3) words designating either the current principal professions, vocations, or occupations of the candidate, or the principal professions, vocations, or occupations of the candidate during the calendar year immediately preceding the filing of nomination documents. State geographical names are considered one word. • Example A: High School Teacher • Example B: Attorney/Educator/Businessowner • Example C: CEO/Councilmember
City of Irvine Candidate Handbook
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