City to Hold Elections in November; Candidate Orientations Planned This Week

From the San Ramon City Report:
San Ramon will hold its Municipal Election on November 5, 2013.

The Municipal Election will be for three seats on the City Council: the Mayor and two City Councilmembers.

The Candidate’s Nomination Period opens on July 15, 2013 and closes on August 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

If one of the incumbents does not file by August 9, the Nomination Period closing date will be extended for 5 days to August 14, 2013. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 973-2539 for additional information. 

Are you registered to vote? New residents, as well as residents who will be 18 before the election, are encouraged to register. You need to re-register to vote when: you move; change your name; or change your political party affiliation.

Voter Registration forms are available at the City Clerk’s office and the public libraries or you can register online at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/registerto-vote. The Contra Costa County Elections Department website, www.cocovote.us, has complete information on voter registration, absentee ballots, poll locations, and election results.

Additional Information:

Candidate orientations are scheduled for Thursday, July 11 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 13 at 9:30 a.m. Both orientations will be held at city chambers, 2222 Camino Ramon. For more information, email cityclerk@sanramon.ca.gov or call 925-973-2539.