Candidate Filing: Closed
Candidate Filing Appointments
The Candidate Filing period is now closed.
Candidate Filing: Offices in Extension, Closed
Candidate Report
Candidate Report
List of Qualified Write-In Candidates - English
List of Qualified Write-In Candidates - Spanish
List of Qualified Write-In Candidates - Chinese
List of Qualified Write-In Candidates - Vietnamese
Important Dates
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Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions (for any offices that requires a filing fee) Candidates may submit petition forms with signatures of registered voters to reduce filing fees and secure their nomination signatures during this period. Petition forms must be received by this deadline.
This is Optional. Refer to #4 for your next step.
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September 14, 2023 – November 8, 2023
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Members of Central Committees/ Green Party County Council Members Nomination Period
Candidates for County Central Committee and County Council must file their nomination documents during this period.
This is Mandatory.
| September 29, 2023 – December 8, 2023
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| Declaration of Intent Period (Judicial Candidates)
Candidates for judicial offices must file a Declaration of Intention to become a candidate. The filing fee must be paid at this time. Signatures In-Lieu of filing fee will not be accepted after the Declaration of Intention is filed.
This is Mandatory. Refer to #4 for your next step.
| October 30, 2023 – November 8, 2023
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Candidate Nomination Period (Federal, State, County, and Schools) Nomination signatures required (unless you met your nomination signature requirements during the Signature In-Lieu of Filing Fee Petition period in Step #1). Nomination documents, including a Declaration of Candidacy, for eligible candidates desiring to file for elective office must be obtained during this period.
This is Mandatory.
| November 13, 2023 – December 8, 2023
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| Write- In Period (Write-In Candidates)
A name written on a ballot will not be counted unless the person has filed during this period a statement of write-in candidacy and nomination signatures, if applicable, stating they are a write-in candidate for the election.
This is Mandatory.
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January 8, 2024 – February 20, 2024
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Calendars
To learn more about what activities occur during specified periods, consult the calendar for deadlines set by California Election Code.
Abbreviated Calendar
Measure Calendar
Secretary of State Election Information
Candidate Guide
The Candidate Guide is intended to provide general information for candidates and does not have the force or effect of law, regulation, or rule. It is distributed with the understanding that the Voter Registration and Elections office of the County of Sacramento is not rendering legal advice. Therefore, the guide is not a substitute for legal counsel for the individual, organization or candidate using it.
Candidate Filing Overview
The presentation below provides a general overview of the candidate filing process.
Candidate Filing Overview - PowerPoint Presentation
Positions Up For Election
