How to Run for Office
We hope that this information will serve as a guide for eligible candidates who may be interested in running for office in the City of Sonoma. A General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the election of three (3) Council Members for four year terms which end December 2026.
1. Eligibility
In order to be eligible to run for office in the City of Sonoma you must:
- Be 18 years of age. (CA Gov. Code § 1020)
- Be a registered voter in the City of Sonoma at the time Nomination Papers are issued. (CA Gov. Code § 36502)
- Not disqualified from holding office by the Constitution or laws of the State of California. (CA Gov. Code § 1021)
You can confirm that you are a registered voter in the City of Sonoma through the Sonoma County Elections Office. If you are unsure whether you live in the City of Sonoma or Unincorporated Sonoma you can contact our Planning Department at (707) 938-3681 or Planning@sonomacity.org.
2. Nomination Period
Nomination papers for eligible candidates interested in filing for office may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office by appointment only, beginning Monday, July 18, 2022 through no later than Friday, August 12, 2022.
To schedule an appointment to obtain and file nomination papers, please email (preferred method) the City Clerk/Elections Official at rbarr@sonomacity.org or call (707) 933-2216.