CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 5
Overview of the Candidate Filing Guide ............................................................................................... 5
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................. 6
Important Dates and Timelines ............................................................................................................. 8
CHAPTER 2: ELECTIVE OFFICE INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 10 Offices Up for Election ......................................................................................................................... 10
Salaries and Qualifications .................................................................................................................. 11
Notice to Candidates Regarding Incompatible Offices ...................................................................... 14
Notice to Candidates Who Are an Employee of a Local Agency ..................................................... 15
CHAPTER 3: CANDIDATE FILING PROCESS ............................................................................................. 16
Filing Fees ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Petition In-Lieu of Filing Fee ............................................................................................................... 18
Nomination Petition .............................................................................................................................. 19
Declaration of Candidacy .................................................................................................................... 20
Ballot Designation ................................................................................................................................ 20
Candidate Statement ........................................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 4: FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION (FPPC) FILINGS ........................................ 33
Fair Political Practices Commission Filing Forms .............................................................................. 33 Filing Schedule for State Candidate Controlled Committees ........................................................... 34
Filing Schedule for Local Candidate Controlled Committees .......................................................... 35
Financial and Campaign Disclosure Information ............................................................................... 35
Where to file Campaign Disclosure Statements (Local Candidates) ............................................... 36
CHAPTER 5: CAMPAIGN LAWS AND REGULATIONS .............................................................................. 37
Political Sign Regulations .................................................................................................................... 37
Campaign Literature ............................................................................................................................ 39
Political Meetings ................................................................................................................................. 40 Misrepresentation of Candidates ........................................................................................................ 41
Electioneering ....................................................................................................................................... 41
Truth in Endorsement Laws ................................................................................................................ 42
Fair Campaign Practices ..................................................................................................................... 43
Libel and Slander ................................................................................................................................. 43
Mailings ................................................................................................................................................. 44
To Report Election Violations .............................................................................................................. 46
CHAPTER 6: REGISTRAR OF VOTERS SERVICES ................................................................................... 47 Public Viewing Terminals .................................................................................................................... 47
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