The City of Point Arena will issue nomination papers for two City Council seats beginning July 16, 2018. Candidates please take note of the following important information:
DATE OF ELECTION: Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
POSITIONS FOR ELECTION: City Council. two positions. The incumbents are Barbara Burkey and Anna Dobbins.
TERM OF OFFICE: Four-year terms, beginning December 2018 and ending December 2022.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must be 18 years of age, a Citizen of the United States, and a registered voter residing within the city limits of Point Arena,
NOMINATION PERIOD: Opens: Monday, July 16, 2018. Closes: Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., unless an incumbent does not file, then the period is extended to Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
NOMINATION PAPERS AND CANDIDATE GUIDES: Nomination papers and guides will be available at City Hall, 451 School Street, on the first day of the nomination period, Monday July 16, 2018. “Pulling” nomination papers will take approximately 20 minutes. Office hours at City Hall are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. City Hall is closed on Wednesdays. Nomination papers and the candidate guide are NOT available via email.
COST: There is no cost to be issued nominations papers or receive a Candidate’s Guide. There is no fee to file nomination papers. If a candidate chooses to submit a candidate statement in the County Ballot guide, a deposit of $150 (English only) or $300 (English & Spanish) is required.
For more information, contact City Hall at 707-882-2122 or pa-admin@mcn.org.
