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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, and a registered voter and resident in the District for which they are running at the time nomination papers are issued for candidacy.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; minimum signature requirement of 20 and a maximum of 30.
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
- Where to file
- 1225 Fallon St, Rm G-1, Oakland, CA 94612
- Filing phone
- 510-272-6973
- Step 3
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