Lassen County Clerk-Recorder Julie Bustamante announced Friday that the deadline to file a Declaration of Candidacy has been extended to this Wednesday, March 11th, at 5:00p.m. for the following races: Lassen County District 3 Supervisor, Lassen County Assessor, Auditor, Clerk-Recorder and Treasurer Tax Collector, because the incumbents did not file by the deadline.
Any person, other than the incumbent, wishing to file can do so at the County Clerk’s office in the Annex behind the Historic Courthouse at 220 S. Lassen St, Susanville.
More information is available at the clerk’s office 1.530.251.8217.
Here is qualification information for each race:
County Supervisors, 3rd District
GC § 24001, 25041, and EC § 201
U.S. Citizen and a registered voter of Lassen County and lived within the district for at least thirty days prior to the filing deadline. Reside in the district during incumbency
Term of Office: 4 years – Term begins: January 4th, 2027
Filing Fee: $398.00 – Candidates Statement of Qualifications (optional): $300
County Assessor
EC § 201, GC § 24001 and 24002.5, EC § 8104, Revenue and Taxation Code § 670
U.S. citizen and a registered voter of Lassen County.
Hold a valid Appraiser’s Certificate issued by the California State Board of Equalization.
A duly elected or appointed person may exercise the powers and duties of assessor, for a period not to exceed one year, if he or she acquires a temporary appraiser’s certificate from the State Board of Equalization no later than 30 days after taking office.
Term of Office: 4 years – Term begins: January 4th, 2027 Filing fee: $1,341
Candidates Statement of Qualifications (optional): $600
County Auditor-Controller
EC § 201, GC § 24001, 26945
U.S. citizen and a registered voter of Lassen County. Meet any one of the following requirements:
Possess a valid certificate issued by the California Board of Accountancy and a permit authorizing the individual to practice.
Possess a valid certificate or diploma of graduation from a school of accountancy.
Served as a County Auditor, Chief Deputy County Auditor, or Assistant County Auditor, or an equivalent position for a continuous period of not less than three years.
Term of Office: 4 years – Term begins: January 4, 2027 Filing fee: $1,475.00
Candidates Statement of Qualifications (optional): $600
County Clerk-Recorder
EC § 201, GC § 24001
U.S. citizen and a registered voter of Lassen County
Term of Office: 4 years – Term begins: January 4, 2027 Filing fee: $1,341
Candidates Statement of Qualifications (optional): $600
County Treasurer-Tax Collector
EC § 201, GC § 24001, 27000, 27000.7-9
U.S. Citizen and a registered voter of Lassen County. Meet at least one of the following criteria:
Served in a senior financial management position for a continuous period of no. less than three years.
Possess a valid bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college in any of the following major fields of study: business administration, public administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field, with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing or finance.
Possess a valid Certified Public Accountant certificate issued by the California. Board of Accountancy.
Possess a valid Chartered Financial Analyst Charter issued by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.
Possess a valid Certified Cash Manager certificate issued by the Treasury Management Association with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent in accounting, auditing, or finance.
Term of Office: 4 years – Term begins: January 4, 2027 Filing fee: $1,475
Candidates Statement of Qualifications (optional): $600
