SMC Nov. 5 Special Election Filing Period Starts Next Week

REDWOOD CITY, CA — The candidate filing period will open in less than a week for San Mateo County's Nov. 5 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election.

“San Mateo County’s success depends upon engaged citizens coming forth to serve their
communities in an elected public office,” said Mark Church, San Mateo County's chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder.

For candidates seeking elected office, the filing period opens at 8 a.m. on July 15 and closes
at 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. For offices without an eligible incumbent seeking re-election, the
candidate filing period is open for an additional five calendar days and closes at 5 p.m. on
Aug. 14.

“I encourage candidates who are interested in serving their communities in an elected office
to call the candidate filing officer, Michael Lui, at 650-312-5238 to make an appointment to
review the steps in the process, the forms and the requirements for a successful filing,”
Church added. “Individuals running for municipal offices should contact their town or city clerk
to make an appointment.”

Area offices up for election in San Mateo County include two seats each for the Portola Valley Elementary and San Carlos school district governing boards.