May 19, 2026 Primary Election

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The Elections Division has recently completed updating the candidate manual and SEL 101 candidate filing form. Due to recent legislative changes, please note that there has been a change to the filing deadline for incumbent candidates. If you are filing for re-election to a position, you have previously been elected to, the incumbent filing deadline is seven days earlier than the filing standard filing deadline. Incumbents who were appointed are subject to the same filing deadline as non-incumbent candidates. This does not apply to precinct committeepersons.

Manual and Filing Forms

Links to the manual and filing forms are listed below:

County, City and District Candidate Manual

SEL 101 Candidate Filing Form

SEL 105 PCP Candidate Filing Form (Available September 11, 2025.)

Important Filing Dates:

9/11/2025 – The filing window opens.

2/27/2026 – Deadline to Request or Publish Notice of Ballot Title to fulfill challenge period requirements.

3/3/2026 – Deadline to file or withdraw candidacy if incumbent (An incumbent seeking re-election to the same office must file their declaration of candidacy or nominating petition at least seven days before applicable filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates. Incumbent candidates that were appointed to the position they are seeking election to are subject to the same filing deadline as non-incumbent candidates.)

3/10/2026 – Deadline to file or withdraw candidacy if non-incumbent.

3/19/2026 – Deadline to file Notice of Measure Election (SELs 801, 802, 803).

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