It's Not Too Late To Run For Fremont City Council

FREMONT, CA — Three City Council Districts are up for election in the city of Fremont’s municipal election scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022. Those hoping to secure a spot on the ballot only have until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, to file their nomination packet.

Districts up for election include District 2, currently represented by Rick Jones, who has reached his term limit, District 3, represented by Jenny Kassan and District 4, represented by Yang Shao.

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. If an incumbent fails to submit nomination papers by the Friday deadline, non-incumbent candidates will have until 5 p.m. on August 17, 2022, to file nomination papers, the city said.

According to the city of Fremont elections website, the City Clerk’s office will provide nomination packets and general guidelines to those candidates interested in running for office.

To run for an office with the city, potential candidates must be a registered voter in Fremont at the time nomination papers are issued for candidacy, a United States citizen, a resident of Fremont, a registered voter in the District for which you are running, 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.

Potential candidates need to obtain the signatures of at least 20, but not more than 30 registered voters in the district they are running for, 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 website.