About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must reside in and be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the district from which nominated and elected, for a period of not less than thirty (30) days prior to the filing of the nomination papers. Must reside in the district during term of office. Any member moving from said district during the term shall automatically forfeit office. Shall not hold any other City office or City employment during the term elected to the Council.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement is A minimum of 10 to a maximum of 25 signatures of registered voters must be obtained on the nomination petition. It is advisable that you obtain the maximum number (25) to allow for a cushion in the event some of the signatures are invalid. The Candidate, spouse, and adult children may sign. Please note that if a person signs the paper of two candidates in the same district for a Council race, only the signature on the first paper filed with the City Clerk will be counted
- Filing period
- July 13, 2020 - August 7, 2020
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
- Where to file
- 44 N San Joaquin St, Ste 350, Stockton, CA 95202
- Filing phone
- 209-468-8683
- Step 3
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