A Special Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the election of one (1) Council Member for the remainder of a term which ends December 2024. Anyone interested in running for City Council is required to complete the filing nomination process. The nomination period for the 2021 General Municipal Election opened on Monday, July 12, 2021, and closes at 5:00 pm, Friday, August 6, 2021.
To obtain nomination papers, contact the City Clerk/Elections Official at rbarr@sonomacity.org or call (707) 933-2216 (email is the preferred method). During the meeting with the City Clerk, candidates will be given a Candidate Information Guide containing useful information and regulations regarding their campaign. They will also receive documents to complete and file by the end of the nomination period.
Learn more about the 2021 Special Municipal Election and how to run for office in the City of Sonoma on our elections page.