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# Candidate Nomination Period Begins July 13
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/candidate-nomination-period-begins-july-13/
- Published: 2020-07-09T12:00:18.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-04T14:23:56.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Elections, News, city council, College District Board, election, nomination period, rent control board, Santa Monica-Malibu School District Board, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:37

Santa Monica’s election season begins next week with the opening of the candidate nomination period: Monday, July 13 through Friday, August 7\. The open seats for elected office are: City Council: four full-term and one partial-term seats. Rent Control Board: two seats. Santa Monica College District Board: three seats. Santa Monica-Malibu School District Board: three seats.

The California Secretary of State and Los Angeles County election officials have advised that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, they must continue to require that nominating papers contain original signatures and they cannot accept electronic signatures. Candidates will have to gather a reduced number of 60 original signatures. This reduces the original signature requirement in light of the risks posed by personal contacts in the COVID-19 environment.

Interested candidates are invited to attend an online candidate workshop on Monday, July 13 at 10 a.m. at [https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/udukvaju](https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/udukvaju?ref=smdp.com) to learn about the nomination process, and make an appointment with the City Clerk’s Office to pick up forms. Completed forms must be filed by Friday, August 7 at 5 p.m. Visit smvote.org for election information.

*Submitted by Constance Farrell*