Santa Cruz County Election Department
Santa Cruz County Election Department
Listed below is a description of the various mandatory and optional forms to be filed for candidates running for school or special districts in the November 4, 2014 Election. It is the obligation of the candidate, incumbents and challengers, to ensure that filing requirements and deadlines have been met. All candidates are urged to file the required documents as early as possible to avoid a last minute rush, confusion or misunderstanding. Additionally, it is recommended that the candidate file all documents personally.
Nominees for any county offices appearing on the November 2014 run-off ballot and nominees for State Assembly district who have accepted the campaign expenditure limits under Proposition 34 have the option of filing a Candidate's Statement of Qualifications and paying for its printing and distribution by 5 p.m. on August 6.
Candidates for city council seats must contact their respective City Clerk for candidate filing requirements.
DOCUMENT |
APPLIES TO |
FILING PERIOD |
FILED |
Declaration of Candidacy |
All Candidates - incumbents and challengers |
July 14 - Aug. 8 (E113 to E-88) |
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Nomination Documents for City Candidates |
All Candidates - incumbents and challengers |
July 14 - Aug. 8 (E-113 to E - 88) |
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Candidate's Statement of Qualifications |
Optional for all candidates plus Candidates for county offices in run-offs and nominees for State Assembly who have accepted the Prop. 34 campaign expenditure limits |
Must be filed & paid for with Dec. of Candidacy Or For nominees by 5 p.m. on Aug. 8 |
|
Nomination Document extension |
Anyone other than the incumbent who did not file |
Aug. 9 - Aug. 13 (E-87 to E-83) |
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Campaign Disclosure Statements |
All candidates & nominees |
See filing schedule in green section. |
|
Code of Fair Campaign Practices |
Optional for all candidates |
File with Dec. of Candidacy |
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Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) |
All candidates running for offices specified in Gov. Code § 87200 |
File with Dec. of Candidacy |