2026 Candidate Information Guide-FINAL Version


Handbook Cover Page
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Table of Contents
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01 - Message to Candidates Template
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02 - City Council Wards
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02 - City of San Bernardino Officials Template
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02 - FAQs_Template
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02 - Fast Facts Template
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02 - Important Phone Numbers Template
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03 - Dates to Remember
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03 - Residency Policy
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03- Residency Policy - Revised
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SECTION II: RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL CANDIDATES
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Candidate Nomination Process
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04 - Candidate Checklist Template
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04 - Candidate Guidelines Template - Name as Appears on Ballot
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Name to appear on the ballot
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04 - Ballot Designation Provisions Template
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Guidelines to Acceptable Ballot Designations (Basic Test)
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- 04 - Candidate Statement Guidelines
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- 04 - Candidate Statement Guidelines Resolution
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- 04 - Candidate Statement Word Counting Guidelines
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- 04 - Political Signage
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
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CALTRANS
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- 04 - Politica Signage - Department of State 1
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- 05 - Financial Campaign Disclosure
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- 05 - Review of Reporting Requirements
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY....
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UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
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WHERE TO FILE
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05 - Things to Remember About Disclosure
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06 - Additional Reference Material
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06 - ORD MC-1558 Local Campaign Finance Regulations
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06 - ORD MC-1573U Urgency Ordinance Establishing Campaign Contribution Limitations Under Assembly Bill (AB) 571
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San Bernardino County Candidate Filing Guide
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06 - Campaign Filing Schedule
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06 - After the Election
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06 - Final_Manual_2_Entire_Manual
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