The filing deadline to run for elected office in California is on December 6, 2019. In California, prospective candidates may file for the following offices:
? U.S. House
? State Senate
? State Assembly
? Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following areas:
- 12 counties
- 17 cities
- 94 school districts
The California Secretary of State will release the official candidate list on December 26. The primary is scheduled for March 3, and the general election is scheduled for November 3, 2020.
California’s statewide filing deadline is the fourth to take place in the 2020 election cycle. The next statewide filing deadline is on December 9 in Texas.
California has a Democratic state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers.
Additional reading:
https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar
https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_major_and_minor_party_candidates
https://ballotpedia.org/State_government_trifectas
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