San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0318

in effect

§27.0318 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Division, a write-in candidate may submit signatures of registered voters above the number required by section 27.0309 to fully or partially offset the nominating fee. (b) If signatures of registered voters above the number required under section 27.0309 are to be used for the purpose of a full or partial refund of the nominating fee, the write-in candidate shall notify the City Clerk at the time of submitting nomination papers for filing under section 27.0312. (c) Signatures submitted for the purpose of a full or partial refund of the nominating fee shall be executed by voters on the nominating petition for a write-in candidate, and are subject to the provisions of sections 27.0308 and 27.0309. (d) No signature used to determine the sufficiency of the nominating petition for a write-in candidate may be used for the purpose of a full or partial refund of the nominating fee. (e) Every three valid signatures in excess of the number required by section 27.0309 that are obtained and submitted for filing on the nominating petition for a write-in candidate for the purpose of a full or partial refund of the nominating fee shall be valued at one dollar toward reduction of the nominating fee. (f) The write-in candidate shall be refunded at the rate prescribed in section 27.0318 up to the deposited amount of the nominating fee. (“Signatures Used to Offset Nominating Fee for Write-In Candidates” added 7-26-1999 by O-18666 N.S.) (Amended 1-30-2020 by O-21173 N.S.; effective 2-29-2020.) (Renumbered from Section 27.0322 to Section 27.0318 and amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.) Inclusion of Write-In Candidate’s Name on Ballot and in Sample Ballot for

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=8Fetched: 10/28/2026