Santa Cruz County Elections Department Candidate Information Night-November 4, 2008 Presidential General Election

Candidate filing season has arrived and the Elections Department has arranged the following night to answer any questions potential candidates may have.

Monday, June 16^th, 2008 Santa Cruz Council Chambers 809 Center St, Santa Cruz 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.	Tuesday, June 17^th, 2008 Capitola Council Chambers 420 Capitola Ave., Capitola 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 Scotts Valley Council Chambers 1 Civic Center Dr., Scotts Valley 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.	Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Watsonville Community Room 275 Main St., 4^th Floor 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Frequently asked questions by prospective candidates are:

· how and when to file papers;

· what qualifications are required;

· how to prepare a Candidate Statement of Qualifications;

· what election data is available;

· how to raise money for campaigns;

· how to prepare for a “vote by mail” drive.

All of these questions and any others will be answered at these candidate information nights. We will have Candidate’s Handbooks available for all interested parties as well. More information concerning the November election is available on our website at www.votescount.com.

If you have any question concerning any of these meeting please call Crystal Bertheau at 831-454-2408.