Candidate filing extended in several local council, school board races

Still interested in running for local office? You just might be in luck. 

The filing period has been extended for a bevy of local races — from school boards to water districts to city councils — until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. 

These short extensions kick in for races where eligible incumbents did not file for re-election (if an incumbent is termed out, there is no extension).  The filing period for other races closed Friday, Aug. 12.

“This is a great opportunity for someone who was initially hesitant to run against an incumbent to put their hat in the ring,” Orange County Registrar of Voters Bob Page said. His office handles school and special district races, but city clerks administer their local council races.

Candidates wishing to file by the new deadline for a school or special district race can seek assistance from the Registrar of Voters at 714-567-7600 (ask for the “Candidate and Voters Services” division), or online at ocvote.gov/candidates. Candidacy documents are available at the office at 1300 S. Grand Ave., Building C in Santa Ana. 

To file for a city council race that has been extended, contact that city’s clerk or check the city’s website for information on how to submitted the necessary paperwork.

Extended races include (not every city may be reflected due to how candidate filing is reported online):

— Aliso Viejo City Council

— Anaheim Union High School District, Trustee Area 1

— Anaheim City Council District 6

— Brea City Council

— Buena Park City Council District 1

— Capistrano Unified School District, Trustee Area 4

— Cypress School District, Trustee Area B

— Fountain Valley School District

— Fullerton School District, Trustee Area 4

— Huntington Beach City Council

— Irvine Unified School District, Trustee Area 2

— Irvine Unified School District, Trustee Area 4

— Laguna Beach Unified School District

— Lake Forest City Council District 2

— Magnolia School District, Trustee Area 1

— Magnolia School District, Trustee Area 5

— Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Trustee Area 2

— Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Trustee Area 4

— Orange City Council District 4

— Rancho Santiago Community College District, Trustee Area 4

— Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Area Sewer District, Full Term

— Rossmoor/Los Alamitos Area Sewer District, Short Term

— Rossmoor Community Services District

— San Clemente City Council

— San Juan Capistrano City Council District 3

— Santa Margarita Water District

— Santiago Geologic Hazard Abatement District  

— Silverado-Modjeska Recreation and Park District

— Stanton City Council District 1

— Surfside Colony Storm Water Protection District

— Villa Park City Council

— Westminster Mayoral Race

— Yorba Linda City Council

Source: Orange County Register