City of Fillmore

Fillmore citizens seeking nomination as a candidate for the Fillmore City Council may obtain and file nomination papers at City Hall until August 8th at 4 p.m. If an incumbent (current) person in a seat does not file, the nomination period for that seat would be extended to August 13th at 4 p.m. only for non-incumbents.

Nomination papers may be obtained in the City Clerk’s office in Fillmore City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. Nominees must obtain between 20 to 30 signatures of registered voters of the City to qualify to be on the ballot. Candidates must also be registered voters of the city and must be 18 years of age at the time they take office. There is no cost to pull nomination papers or to file, although candidates wishing to publish a candidate’s statement in the sample ballot pamphlet will be required to provide a deposit covering the cost of their statement.

Two seats on the City Council and one City Measure will be on the November 4th ballot. All seats have four-year terms.

Interested persons are urged to contact Deputy City Clerk Diana Impeartrice at (805) 524-1500 ext 211, for further information or visit www.fillmoreca.com