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About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a resident of the City of San Luis Obispo for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election, and be a registered voter in the City of San Luis Obispo
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement is Not less than 20 nor more than 30 voters
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
- Where to file
- 1055 Monterey St, Rm D-120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
- Filing phone
- 805-781-5228
- Step 3
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