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City Attorney in Oakland, Alameda County, California
- Election date
- November 3, 2020
- Filing deadline
- July 13, 2020 - August 7, 2020
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City Attorney
About this position
The City Attorney is responsible for appearing in judicial, administrative and other legal actions; issuing legal opinions to city officers; drafting ordinances, bonds, and other legal documents; prosecuting ordinance violations in municipal court; and providing a full range of legal services to various City departments, boards, and entities.
Position Details
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
A citizen of the United States, a qualified elector and resident for at least 30 days of the City or a territory lawfully annexed or consolidated, licensed to practice law in all courts of the State of California and so licensed for at least ten years preceding his or her election
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $$300. Petition signature requirement is Not less than fifty (50) nor more than one hundred (100) registered voters who are residents of the city
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
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