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

(Redwood City, CA) San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Mark Church, announced the opening of the filing period for write-in candidates.  “To qualify as a write-in candidate for the November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election, eligible persons have between Monday, September 8 and the close of business on Tuesday, October 21 to file their nomination papers.”

Eligible persons seeking to conduct a write-in candidacy for a Municipal District should contact their Town or City Clerk for an appointment to file their nomination documents.  Those who seek a write-in candidacy for a School or Special District must file their nomination documents at the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division at 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402.  School and Special District candidates are encouraged to contact the Filing Officer, Jamie Kuryllo, at 650.312.5202 or email jkuryllo@smcare.org to schedule an appointment.

Potential write-in candidates must file a Statement of Write-In Candidacy providing the candidate’s name and residential address, the candidate’s declaration of candidacy for a specifically named office and specific election date and a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).  No filing fee or charge shall be required.

No information concerning qualified write-in candidates, including their name, will be printed on voting materials provided to voters such as Official Ballot, Sample Ballot and Official Voter Information Pamphlet. 

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