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City Clerk Election Division lays out petition dates, signature rules for 2026 Los Angeles primary
Summary
The City Clerk Election Division outlined key dates, filing locations, required documents and circulator rules for candidates seeking certification on the June 2, 2026 Los Angeles primary ballot; deadlines run Feb. 7–Mar. 4 and the clerk has 10 calendar days to verify petitions.
The City Clerk Election Division detailed the steps, deadlines and documentation candidates must follow to qualify for the June 2, 2026 Los Angeles primary.
"Only nominating petitions issued by the city clerk will be accepted by our office," said Speaker 1, a City Clerk Election Division staff member, emphasizing the office will not accept photocopied forms. The first day to obtain and file nominating petitions is Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026; the last day to obtain and file petitions is Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 5 p.m., the presentation said.
Candidates may qualify two ways: pay a $300 filing fee and submit at least 500 valid signatures, or waive the fee and submit at least 1,000 valid signatures. Exhibit 1, the nominating petition form, contains 100 sections with 20 signature…
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