Candidates
& Measure Information
June 8, 2010 Primary Election
Candidates
Candidates interested in running for office
in the June 8, 2010 election may pick up nomination papers beginning February 16, 2010. Nomination papers must be filed in
the Office of the Registrar of Voters by 5:00 pm March 12, 2010. Offices in which an eligible incumbent does not file by the
March 12 deadline will have a 5-calendar-day extension period for filing nomination papers.
For nomination filing dates
and other deadline information, refer to the attachment below titled “Abbreviated Election Calendar”.
Recall of an Elected Official
You
may obtain the "Guide to Recall For County, School Districts, Special Districts and Local Judicial Offices" by calling
the Candidate and Public Services Division at (408) 299-8639. The guide is intended to provide basic, useful facts about the
recall process for elected officers of the county, a school district, a community college district and a special district
as well as elected judges of the Superior Court.
For recall of city officeholders, contact the City Clerk
of that city's office.
For recall of state officeholders, see the "Procedure for Recall of State and
Local Officials" published by the Office of the Secretary of State.
District Measures
You may obtain the "Guide for County, School
and Special Districts Calling a Measure Election" by calling the Candidate and Public Services Division at (408) 299-8639.
The guide is intended to provide basic, useful facts about the processes of placing measures on the ballot and filing of Arguments
and Rebuttal Arguments. You may also obtain Argument and Rebuttal Argument forms by calling our office.
For
information on city measures, contact the City Clerk of the respective city.
County Initiatives
You may obtain the "County Initiative
Information" guide by calling the Candidate and Public Services Division at (408) 299-8639. The guide is intended to
provide basic, useful facts about the process of a county initiative.
For information on city initiatives,
contact the City Clerk of the respective city.
Fair
Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Electronic Filing System
This is a free service to
view candidate and committee FPPC financial information and to file electronic campaign statements. Elected officers, candidates
and committees for Santa Clara County are required to file FPPC campaign statements. All others may voluntarily file electronic
FPPC campaign statements. For more information, please call (408) 299-8639 for assistance.
View FPPC information or file electronic statements
As required by law, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters provides voting materials in the following
languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog.
To
reach the bilingual staff for assistance, call:
Spanish:
(408) 282-3095
Vietnamese: (408) 282-3097
Chinese: (408) 282-3086
Tagalog: (408) 282-3089
Or call: (408) 299-VOTE [8683] or, toll free:
(866) 430-VOTE [8683]
