Lassen County elections chief Julie Bustamante is reminding people interested in running for local office in the November 5th, General Election that they have until the close of business on Friday, August 9th, to file all necessary paperwork.
Candidates have until 5:00p.m. to complete their candidate filing with the Lassen County Clerk-Elections Division located behind the Historic Courthouse at 220 South Lassen Street.
The deadline also applies to local jurisdictions who intend to place a measure on the November ballot.
To date, numerous candidates have filed to run for office in local school and special district races being held during the November 5th, General Election. A complete list of the seats open for election and a list of local candidates is posted on the Lassen County Election webpage or can be sent to you upon request by calling 530.251.8352.
If an eligible incumbent does not qualify as a candidate by the close of business on August 9th, the candidate filing period will be extended another five calendar days and will end at the close of business on Wednesday, August 14th.
Anyone eligible, other than the incumbent, may file during the extended candidate
filing period. For more information about the upcoming General Election, please call 530.251.8352 or visit the Election page at www.lassencounty.org.
