Candidate filing deadline approaching for Nov. 6 general election

Anyone interested in running for offices in the Nov. 6 general election may file papers for candidacy until 5 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 10).  If an incumbent fails to file, the deadline is extended for that office, for non-incumbents only, to 5 p.m. on Aug. 15.

The Registrar of Voters’ staff is available to help prospective candidates complete the necessary paperwork and to answer questions. Candidates unsure about the local district offices for which they are eligible, based on residency, should contact the Registrar of Voters office for help. Candidates will receive informational handbooks at the time they obtain their papers.

For more information about this election, contact the Registrar of Voters office at (951) 486-7200 or (800) 773-8683.

The following special districts and school districts have open seats:

Special Districts

Jurupa Community Services District

Rubidoux Community Services District 

Idyllwild Fire Protection District

Desert Healthcare District

Palo Verde Healthcare District

San Gorgonio Memorial Healthcare District

Valley Health System

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District

Banning Library District

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District

Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District

Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District

Desert Water Agency

San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency

Coachella Valley Water District

Mission Springs Water District

Yucaipa Valley Water District

Eastern Municipal Water District

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

Lake Hemet Municipal Water District

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

Western Municipal Water District

School Districts

Desert Community College District

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Palo Verde Community College District

Riverside Community College District

San Bernardino Community College District

Alvord Unified School District

Beaumont Unified School District

Coachella Valley Unified School District

Colton Joint Unified School District

Corona–Norco Unified School District

Desert Center Unified School District

Desert Sands Unified School District

Hemet Unified School District 

Jurupa Unified School District

Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Menifee Union School District

Moreno Valley Unified School District

Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Nuview Union School District

Palm Springs Unified School District

Perris Elementary School District

Perris Union High School District

Riverside Unified School District

Romoland School District

San Jacinto Unified School District

Temecula Valley Unified School District

Val Verde Unified School District  

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District