CANDIDATES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL SEATS, AND SCHOOL OR SPECIAL DISTRICTS IN NOVEMBER MAY FILE THEIR CANDIDACY PAPERS BEGINNING JULY 16TH. THE PAPERS CAN BE FILED WITH THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR DISTRICT POSITIONS, OR AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR COUNCIL POSITIONS. THE FILING PERIOD WILL END ON AUGUST 10TH FOR BOTH POSITIONS. THE DEADLINE FOR DISTRICT POSITIONS WILL BE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 15TH THOUGH, IF AN INCUMBENT DOES NOT DECLARE CANDIDACY. TO APPLY FOR A CITY COUNCIL POSITION, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE CITY YOU ARE RUNNING IN, AND MUST FILE A PETITION WITH 20 VALID SIGNATURES TO BE CONSIDERED.
