It's Not Too Late To Run For El Cerrito City Council.

EL CERRITO, CA — Two city council seats are up for grabs in El Cerrito’s municipal election scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022. Those hoping to secure a spot on the ballot only have until close of business Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, to file their nomination packet.

The nomination period opened July 18, 2022, and those interested in running for office need to obtain a nomination packet which includes all the forms potential candidates need. To schedule an appointment to pull or file nomination papers contact the City Clerk’s office, by email or by calling (510) 215-4305.

To run for an office with the city, potential candidates must be a resident of El Cerrito and a registered voter at the time nomination papers are issued for candidacy, a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age on the date of the next election and not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction, the city said.

According to the El Cerrito election website, if an incumbent does not file nomination papers by close of business Friday, August 12, 2022, the nomination period will be extended until Wednesday, August 17, 2022, the city said.

Those running for office will need to include a ballot designation and can submit a candidate statement no more than 200 words, according to election code. Candidate statements are published in the sample ballot and mailed to all registered voters, the city said. Candidates who choose not to submit a candidate statement, will be responsible for the cost of printing, translating and publishing the statement in the sample ballot.

For more information visit the city's election website.