November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

Candidate Qualifications and Information for Non-Partisan Offices

Unless otherwise specifically provided, no person is eligible to be elected or appointed to an elective office unless that person is a registered voter and otherwise qualified to vote for that office at the time that nomination papers are issued to the person or at the time of the person’s appointment. Elections Code § 201 Note : There are no district residency requirements for the offices of US House of Representative in Congress and Judge of the Superior Court. A person is disqualified from holding any office upon conviction of designated crimes specified in the Constitution and laws of the State. Government Code § 1021 A person is not eligible to a county or district office unless he or she is a registered voter of the county or district in which the duties of the office are to be exercised at the time that nomination papers are issued to the person or at the time of the person’s appointment. Government Code § 24001 No person may file nomination papers for more than one office at the same election. Elections Code §§ 8003, 10603 If a candidate is seeking a nonpartisan office, all reference to party affiliation shall be omitted on all required forms. Elections Code § 8002 Santa Clara County Ordinance No. NS-300.857 requires the electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements with the Office of the Registrar of Voters by candidates running for County offices. A copy of the ordinance will be provided to candidates. Santa Clara County Ordinance No. NS-19.40 relates to campaign and officeholder contribution limits in order to run and hold all County offices. County offices include the Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, County Sheriff, and County Assessor. The ordinance requires candidates to file the Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling Limit Agreement form with the Office of the Registrar of Voters prior to accepting any campaign contribution. Candidates who reject the voluntary expenditure ceiling initially may change their prior declaration within 14 days of the initial election held in conjunction with the statewide primary by completing the Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling Limit Agreement Update form. A copy of the ordinance and the forms will be provided to candidates. Eligibility School District Governing Board Members: Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office, is eligible to

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