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When Offices Are Up For Election

Lynda Roberts, Registrar of Voters, Elections

This page is a guide for voters of when an office is up for election, not for a specific candidate.

All voters can vote for candidates for Federal, State and Countywide offices. To see your local districts go to the VIP (Voter Information Portal).
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Index

Federal Offices

Federal Offices Election Schedule

OFFICE TERM LENGTH SCHEDULED ELECTION
President and Vice President 4 Years Primary and General Elections of Any Year Evenly Divisible by Four (4)
United States Senator 6 Years Even Year Primary and General Elections
United States Representative - District 2 2 Years Every Even Year Primary and General Elections

State Offices

State Offices Election Schedule

OFFICES TERM LENGTH SCHEDULED ELECTION
Governor 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Lieutenant Governor 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Secretary of State 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Controller 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Treasurer 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Attorney General 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Insurance Commissioner 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
State Board of Equalization - District 2 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
State Senator - District 2 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
State Assembly - District 10 2 Years Every Even Year Primary and General Elections
State Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 Years Primary and General Elections of
Even Non-Presidential Years
Judicial 12 Years Even Year General Elections

County Offices

County Offices Election Schedule

OFFICES TERM LENGTH SCHEDULED ELECTION
County Supervisor - District 1 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
County Supervisor - District 2 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
County Supervisor - District 3 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
County Supervisor - District 4 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
County Supervisor - District 5 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
Assessor - Recorder - County Clerk 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
District Attorney 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
Sheriff - Coroner 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
Superior Court Judge 6 Years Even Year Primary Elections
County Central Committees -
All Parties		 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections Evenly
Divisible by Four (4)

Cities/Towns

City and Town Election Schedule

City/Town Candidates: You must contact the appropriate City/Town Clerk’s office. Candidates for City/Town offices must file with the City/Town Clerk’s office, which may have different deadlines and procedures.

OFFICES TERM LENGTH SCHEDULED ELECTION
City of Belvedere 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
Town of Corte Madera 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
Town of Fairfax 4 Years Even Year General Elections
City of Larkspur 4 Years Even Year General Elections
City of Mill Valley 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
City of Novato 4 Years Even Year General Elections
Town of Ross 4 Years Even Year Primary Elections
Town of San Anselmo 4 Years Even Year General Elections
City of San Rafael 4 Years Even Year General Elections
City of Sausalito 4 Years Even Year General Elections
Town of Tiburon 4 Years Even Year General Elections

Educational Districts

Educational Offices Election Schedule

Local Special Districts

Local Special Districts Election Schedule