Time to Obtain Nomination Papers for Write-in Candidates
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0306
in effect§27.0306 Time to Obtain Nomination Papers for Write-in Candidates
(a) Nomination papers for a write-in candidate in a District Primary Election or a Citywide Primary Election may be obtained from the City Clerk no earlier than 64 calendar days before the election for which the write-in candidate is filing as a write-in candidate.
(b) In the case of a special election, recall election, or removal election, nomination papers for write-in candidates shall be submitted for filing in the Office of the City Clerk as set forth in the schedule established by the City Clerk consistent with Charter section 302, except that for special elections that would be consolidated with another statewide election, the Council shall adopt a schedule consistent with the filing of nomination documents for the statewide election.
(“Time to Obtain Nomination Papers for Write-in Candidates” added 7-26-1999 by O-18666 N.S.) (Amended 9-6-2005 by O-19407 N.S.) (Amended 11-20-2018 by O-21009 N.S.; effective 12-20-2018.) (Renumbered from Section 27.0305 to Section 27.0306 and amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.) Declaration of Write-In Candidacy
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=2Fetched: 10/28/2026