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How to run for City Council in San Luis Obispo: forms, deadlines and transparency rules explained
Summary
County elections staff and city officials reviewed the paperwork, deadlines and ethics requirements for candidates: file Form 501 to declare candidacy, gather up to 30 signatures, know the $2,000 finance-filing threshold, and file a Form 700 statement of economic interests; staff recommended early verification to avoid errors.
County and city officials used the forum to walk prospective candidates through the logistics of running for San Luis Obispo City Council, including filing forms, signature requirements, campaign-finance thresholds and transparency obligations.
"You must be a resident," a county elections official said while outlining the initial steps and noting that Form 501 is the first filing that declares intent to run. County staff said the nomination period closes on Aug. 7; if an incumbent withdraws before that date, the deadline may…
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