City Of Newark Municipal Election Nomination Period Set To Close

NEWARK, CA — Two city council seats and the mayor's office are up for grabs in the city of Newark’s municipal election Nov. 8, 2022, and those hoping to secure a spot on the ballot only have four days to file their nomination packet.

The nomination period opened July 18, 2022 and ends at 4 p.m. Aug. 12, 2022 and those interested in running for office need to obtain a nomination packet which includes all the forms needed to run for office.

Potential candidates need to obtain the signatures of at least 20, but not more than 30 registered voters in Newark and a $400 deposit 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.

Any resident of the city who is 18 years of age or older and a registered voter living in Newark is eligible to run for Mayor or for the City Council, the city said.

For more information, visit the city’s website.

Those interested in running for the Newark Unified School District Board of Education or on special district boards that represent Newark residents should contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters at (510) 272-6933 for information, the city said.