Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Alternate: David Tom, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

(Redwood City, CA) San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Mark Church, announced the opening of the Candidate Filing period for the November 5, 2013 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election.

“The vitality of the County depends upon the willingness of responsible leaders who step forward to offer themselves in service to the public,” said Church.  The 43 jurisdictions with contests to fill governing board positions on the November 5, 2013 ballot include 12 cities, 14 school districts, and 17 special districts. 

For candidates seeking elected office, the filing period will open at 8:00 a.m. on July 15 and will close at 5:00 p.m. on August 9.  For offices without an eligible incumbent seeking re-election, the candidate filing period will be extended another five (5) calendar days and will close at 5:00 p.m. on August 14. 

“I encourage candidates who are interested in pursuing school or special district offices to call the Candidate Filing Officer, Meaghan Hassel Shearer, at 650.312.5293 to make an appointment to review the steps in the process, the forms and the requirements for a successful filing.” Mark Church stated.  “Individuals running for municipal offices should contact their town or city clerk to make an appointment.”   

Offices on the November 5, 2013 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election ballot include:

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

• San Mateo County Community College District: Two, 4-year terms
• Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District: One, 2-year term
• Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District: Two, 4-year terms
• Burlingame School District: Three, 4-year terms
• Hillsborough City School District: Three, 4-year terms
• Jefferson Elementary School District: Three, 4-year terms
• Millbrae Elementary School District: Three, 4-year terms
• Portola Valley Elementary School District: Three, 4-year terms
• Redwood City Elementary School District: Two, 4-year terms
• San Bruno Park School District: Three, 4-year terms
• San Carlos School District: Three, 4-year terms
• San Mateo-Foster City School District: Three, 4-year terms
• San Mateo Union High School District: Three, 4-year terms
• Sequoia Union High School District: Two, 4-year terms
• Woodside Elementary School District: Three, 4-year terms

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

• Bayshore Sanitary District: Two, 4-year terms
• Broadmoor Police Protection District: Two, 4-year terms
• Coastside Fire Protection District: Three, 4-year terms
• Coastside County Water District: Two, 4-year terms
• Colma Fire Protection District: One, 4-year term
• East Palo Alto Sanitary District: Two, 4-year terms
• Granada Sanitary District: Three, 4-year terms
• Highlands Recreation District: Two, 4-year terms
• Ladera Recreation District: Two, 4-year terms
• Los Trancos Water District: Three, 4-year terms
• Menlo Park Fire Protection District: Three, 4-year terms
• Midcoast Community Council: Four, 4-year terms
• Mid-Peninsula Water District: Three, 4-year terms
• Montara Water & Sanitary District: Three, 4-year terms
• West Bay Sanitary District: Two, 4-year terms
• Westborough Water District: Two, 4-year terms
• Woodside Fire Protection District: One, 4-year term

MUNICIPALITIES

• City of Belmont, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of Brisbane, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of Burlingame, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of Foster City, City Council: Two, 4-year terms
• City of Millbrae, City Council: Two, 4-year terms
• Town of Portola Valley, Town Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of Redwood City, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of San Bruno, Mayor: One, 2-year term
• City of San Bruno, City Council: Two, 4-year terms
• City of San Bruno, City Clerk: One, 4-year term
• City of San Bruno, City Treasurer: One, 4-year term
• City of San Carlos, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of San Mateo, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of South San Francisco, City Council:  One, 2-year term
• City of South San Francisco, City Council: Three, 4-year terms
• City of South San Francisco, City Clerk: One, 4-year term
• City of South San Francisco, City Treasurer: One, 4-year term
• Town of Woodside, Town Council: Three, 4-year terms

For more information, call 650.312.5222 or visit www.shapethefuture.org.

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