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Elections

The City Clerk serves as the Elections Official for the City of Stockton, consolidating elections with San Joaquin County to reduce the cost of conducting an election.  The City Clerk manages the nominations for Council office, and performs prima facie review of any petitions that are filed with the City. 

 

Additional duties related to elections include:

  • Adjusting Council District Boundaries
  • Preparation of the Council Candidate Handbook
  • Receiving and processing Campaign Statements
  • Receiving and processing Statements of Economic Interest filed by Councilmembers, Boards & Commissions, and Designated Employees.
  • Monitoring the filings and initiates amendments or updates to the City's Conflict of Interest Code
  • Promoting voter registration and participation

 

The City Clerk's Office has prepared a Candidate Handbook as a reference for candidates running for City Council.  You can download a copy of the handbook here, or, contact the City Clerk's office.

 

If you are considering running for office, please refer to Manual 2 from the FPPC website listed under External Links below, and the Stockton City Charter articles 6 & 7 for regulations and requirements.

  

The City Council Members are elected officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file statements of economic interests with the City Clerk's office.  Copies of the statements of economic interests filed by the above elected officers, may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or the City Clerk's office.  The physical address of the FPPC is 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814.  The physical address of the City Clerk's office is 425 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California 95202.  The statements of economic interests for some state and local government agency elected officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/.

 

 

External Links

FPPC - Fair Political Practices Commission - Manuals and forms to assist candidates, officials, and committees in meeting reporting obligations

California Secretary of State - Election results for nationwide and statewide elections

San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters  - Voter registration and results for local elections

 

This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 12/3/2012