San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0313

in effect

§27.0313 (a) If, based on an initial review, the City Clerk determines that a write-in candidate’s nomination papers substantially comply with this Division and Division 6, as applicable, and the write-in candidate has obtained the minimum amount of signatures required for that elective office, the City Clerk shall accept the nomination papers as filed. (b) If the City Clerk determines that a write-in candidate’s nomination papers do not substantially comply with this Division and the provisions of Division 6, as applicable, the City Clerk shall not accept the nomination papers as filed. (“Acceptance or Rejection of Nomination Papers of Write-in Candidates as Filed” added 7-26-1999 by O-18666 N.S.) (Renumbered from Section 27.0317 to Section 27.0313 and amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.)

Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division03.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026