professional, vocational or occupational endeavors of the candidate. The term “principal” precludes any activity which does not entail a significant involvement on the part of the candidate. Involvement, which is only nominal, pro forma, or titular in character does not meet the requirements of the statute. If a candidate is licensed by the State of California to engage in a profession, vocation or occupation, the candidate is entitled to consider it one of their “principal” professions, vocations or occupations if: • the candidate has maintained his or her license current at the time they file candidacy documents, and • the candidate’s licensure status is not inactive, suspended or revoked at the time they file candidacy documents.
Definition for “Profession”
California Code of Regulations §20714(a)(1) defines “profession” as a field of employment requiring special education or skill and requiring knowledge of a particular discipline. The labor and skill involved in a profession is predominantly mental or intellectual, rather than physical or manual.
Definition for “Vocation”
California Code of Regulations §20714(a)(2) defines “vocation” as a trade, a religious calling, or the work upon which a person, in most but not all cases, relies for his or her livelihood and spends a major portion of his or her time.
Definition for “Occupation”
California Code of Regulations §20714(a)(3) defines “occupation” as employment in which one regularly engages or follows as the means of making a livelihood.
Elective and Appointed Office Titles
Candidates, excluding judges, who were elected by a vote of the people and hold office at the time of filing candidacy documents, may choose to use one of the following:
• their elective office title (Cal. Elec. Code §13107(a)(1)), or • the word “incumbent” 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. (Cal. Elec. Code §13107(a)(2) and Cal. Code of Regulations §20713(b)), or • no more than three words designating their elective office title and their principal profession, vocation, or occupation (Cal. Code of Regulations §20712(d)).
Example A: Governing Board Member Example B: Board Member, ABC School District
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