City Attorney in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

Election date
November 5, 2024
Filing deadline
July 15, 2024 - August 9, 2024
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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

Each candidate for an elective office of the City and County shall be a resident of the City and County and an elector at the time that nomination papers are issued to the candidate, and each elected officer shall continue to be an elector during the term of the office.

Filing Requirements

Filing Fee: $2,000 or two percent of the current annual salary for the office to which the candidate seeks election, whichever is greater. Signature Requirement: Not less than 20 nor more than 30 voters in a city of 1,000 registered voters or more, and not less than five nor more than 10 voters in a city of less than 1,000 registered voters, but only one candidate may be named in any one nomination paper.

Paperwork Instructions

Submit paperwork to the Director of Elections' office.

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