Considering running for office? Please see below resources and deadlines.
CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD: JULY 13 – AUGUST 7, 2026
| (1) | Review the Candidate's Guide [1] |
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Attend the Candidate Filing Virtual Workshop [2] on June 23, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 PM (Optional) Candidate Filing Workshop |
| (3) | Obtain/Return Candidate Filing Forms in Bridgeport, CA between July 13 - August 7, 2026 |
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Click here to view the Candidate's Guide [1] for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
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Candidate Filing Forms will be issued in-person from the Clerk's Office in Bridgeport, CA July 13 - August 7, 2026. If an incumbent does not file by August 7, the filing deadline is extended to August 12.
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Local Candidates may file 200-word Candidate Statements (250-word limit for US Representative and Legislative Candidates) for inclusion in the November 3, 2026, General Election County Voter Information Guide.
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Click here to download the Candidate's Statement Form [3]
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Assembly Bill 773 (Pellerin) Chapter 664, Statutes of 2023, an elections official shall post the form to be used by a candidate to submit a candidate statement pursuant to Section 13307, Section 13307.5, or subdivision (c) of Section 85601 of the Government Code, on the elections official’s internet website, and shall accept the electronic submission of that form if it is submitted in accordance with the times and procedures set forth in this code for the preparation of the voter information portion of the county voter information guide.
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Candidate's Guide [1] (782 KB) 