Nomination and filing period opens for offices on June primary ballot

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office said the nomination and filing period is now open for county, state and federal offices that will be on the ballot for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election. 

The filing period is Feb. 9 through March 6.

If an incumbent fails to file during this period, candidate filing will extend for any candidate except the incumbent until March 11 by 5 p.m. 

All candidates for elective office must file nomination papers and declaration of candidacy, as well as pay a nonrefundable filing fee to have their name printed on the ballot. Judicial candidates pay when filing the declaration of intention.

Eligible voters can file for candidacy for the following offices:

Federal/state offices:

• Governor;
• Lieutenant governor;
• Secretary of state;
• Controller;
• Treasurer;
• Attorney general;
• Insurance commissioner;
• Member, State Board of Equalization, District 2;
• State Superintendent of Public Instruction;
• U.S. Representative in Congress, Districts 1 and 4;
• State Senate, District 2;
• State Assembly, District 4.

County offices:
   
• Judge of the Superior Court, Department 2;
• County Superintendent of Schools;
• County Supervisor (Districts 2 and 3);
• Assessor-Recorder; 
• County Clerk-Auditor;
• Treasurer-Tax Collector.

Voters desiring information regarding any of the offices listed above may contact the Registrar of Voters Office.

The Registrar of Voters Office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays, to assist both candidates and voters. 

The Registrar of Voter’s office will be closed Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day.

For additional Information call the elections office at 707-263-2372, toll-free at 888-235-6730, or email elections@lakecountyca.gov.