2026 Candidate Information Guide-FINAL Version

Nomination Petition

A Nomination Petition is a form that contains signatures of registered voters within a particular district. Some offices have a nomination requirement. For these offices, candidates must collect a certain number of valid signatures on the Nomination Petition in order to qualify for that office. The minimum and maximum number of signatures allowed to be collected varies by office. If potential candidates choose to circulate and submit a Petition In-Lieu of Filing Fee , the number of valid signatures collected on that petition is applied toward the nomination requirement. Nomination Petitions are available for pick-up at the Registrar of Voters’ office beginning February 9, 2026, and completed petitions must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026.

Candidates for city offices must pick up and file the Nomination Petition with the City Clerk for that city.

Min. Signatures

Max. Signatures

Jurisdiction

Office

United States of America United States Representative

40 65 65 65 65 65 40 40 65 40 65 65 20

60

State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California State of California

Attorney General

100 100 100 100 100

Controller Governor

Insurance Commissioner

Lieutenant Governor

State Assembly

60 60

Board of Equalization

Secretary of State

100

State Senator

60

Superintendent of Public Instruction

100 100

Treasurer

San Bernardino County

Assessor / Recorder

40

Auditor-Controller / Treasurer / Tax Collector County Superintendent of Schools

San Bernardino County

20

40

San Bernardino County San Bernardino County San Bernardino County San Bernardino County San Bernardino County

20 20 20 20 20

40 40 40 40 40

District Attorney County Supervisor

Sheriff / Coroner / Public Administrator

Judge of the Superior Court

Note: Candidates will be notified in approximately 3 business days about the results of their signature submission. On the day of the deadline for filing, candidates can expect to receive their results late that evening or the following day, Saturday, March 7.

We suggest that signatures be submitted well in advance of the deadline to provide the best opportunity for candidates to submit supplemental signatures if needed.

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