Verification of Nominating Petition Signatures for Write-in Candidates; Time
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0314
in effect§27.0314 Verification of Nominating Petition Signatures for Write-in Candidates; Time
(a) The City Clerk shall have a period of 30 calendar days after a nominating petition for a write-in candidate has been accepted as filed to verify the validity or invalidity of signatures.
(b) The City Clerk shall have a period of 60 calendar days after a nominating petition has been accepted as filed to verify the signatures in section 27.0318.
(c) To determine the sufficiency or insufficiency of a nominating petition for a write-in candidate, the City Clerk shall only count valid signatures.
(d) If the circulator’s affidavit of authenticity for any given petition page has not been signed by the circulator, the signatures on that petition page shall be invalid.
(“Verification of Nominating Petition Signatures for Write-in Candidates; Time” added 7-26-1999 by O-18666 N.S.) (Renumbered from Section 27.0318 to 27.0314 and amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.) Notification of Sufficiency of Nominating Petition for Write-in Candidates
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