Published pursuant to CA Elections Code Sec. 12109, 12112
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS that the Statewide Direct Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The nomination period for the following federal, state and local offices will open on Monday, February 14 and end on Friday, March 11, 2022.
Legislative Offices
United States Senator, Term - 6 years
United States Senator unexpired term, Term - ends on January 3, 2023
U.S. Representative in Congress – District 2, Term - 2 years
California State Senator – District 2, Term - 4 years
California State Assembly Member – District 12, Term - 2 years
State Constitutional Offices
Term - 4 years
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Controller, State Treasurer, State Board of Equalization Member District 2, State Insurance Commissioner, State Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Superior Court Judge – No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Term - 6 years
Must be a member of the State Bar or judge of a court of record in California for the preceding 10 years. Must have filed Declaration of Intention by February 9, 2022.
County Board of Supervisors
District 1, Term - 4 years
District 5, Term - 4 years
Must be a registered voter in the district candidate seeks to represent for at least 30 days immediately preceding the deadline for filing nomination documents for the office of supervisor. Shall reside in the district during their incumbency.
County Offices
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Term - 4 years
Must be a registered voter in Marin County and have a valid appraiser’s certificate issued by the State Board of Equalization or acquire a temporary appraiser’s certificate from the State Board of Equalization no later than 30 days after taking office.
District Attorney, Term - 4 years
Must be a registered voter in Marin County and admitted to practice in the State Supreme Court.
County Superintendent of Schools, Term - 4 years
Must be a registered voter in Marin County and have a valid credential issued by the State Board of Education.
Sheriff-Coroner, Term - 4 years
Must be a registered voter in Marin County and meet criteria specified in Gov’t Code Sec. 24004.3.
Special Districts
Almonte Sanitary District Director, Term - 4 years
Ross Valley Sanitary District Director, Term - 4 years
Must be registered voter in the district.
Municipalities - Candidates file with respective city clerks
City of Mill Valley
Town of Ross
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the official Declaration of Candidacy forms for eligible candidates are available at the Marin County Elections Department, Room 121, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, California, from Monday, February 14, to Friday, March 11, 2022. Candidates may file their Declaration of Candidacy forms weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022. If an incumbent officeholder does not file for their office by March 11, 2022, the filing period will be extended for non-incumbent candidates for that office until 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if there are no nominees or an insufficient number of nominees for any district office and a petition signed by 10 percent of the voters (or 50 voters, whichever is less) of the District requesting an election be held is not presented to the Elections Department, an appointment to the elective office will be made by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Sec. 10515 of the CA Elections Code.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that early voting will be available at select vote centers starting 10 days prior to the election. All vote centers will open starting 3 days before the election. Check the Vote Center and Drop Box Information page for locations and hours of operation. All vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all ballots cast at vote centers and by mail in the Statewide Direct Primary Election will be counted at the Elections Department.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day to vote at the Marin Civic Center Elections Department and the first day for the Registrar of Voters to mail vote-by-mail ballots for the Statewide Direct Primary Election is May 9, 2022. The Marin Civic Center Elections Department is located at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 121, San Rafael, California, 94903.
For more information about the nomination period and offices on the ballot, call Elections Department Candidate Services at 415-473-6437.