How to Run for Office in California

 

Learn about how to file your candidacy for a local or county office.


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You can find out how to run for state office here:

Basic Qualifications for Election to State Legislatures

from the National Conference of State Legislatures

Check your county pages for informaiton about your county. 

Also, two organizations are worth noting:

  • Citizen University trains ordinary people on how to run for office in their community. 
  • Run For Something helps and recruits progressive candidates run for important local offices.




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