San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0612

in effect

§27.0612 (a) The statement of qualifications shall not refer, either directly by name or indirectly by title or description, to any other candidate or officeholder or to any other candidate’s or officeholder’s qualifications, character, or activities, unless such reference is authorized under section 27.0611(d). (b) The statement of qualifications shall not refer, either directly by name or indirectly by title or description, to any City employee or to a City employee’s character or activities unless such reference is authorized under section 27.0611(d). (c) The statement of qualifications shall not include the party affiliation of the candidate or membership or activity in partisan political organizations. (d) The statement of qualifications shall not contain language which is prohibited by law to be sent through the mail. (e) The statement of qualifications shall not contain matter that is unrelated to the candidate. (f) The statement of qualifications shall not contain obscene, vulgar, or profane language. (Amended 9-10-2001 by O-18979 N.S.) (Amended 11-20-2017 by O-20876 N.S.; effective 12-20-2017.) (Renumbered from Section 27.0621 to Section 27.0612 and amended 1-12-2026 by O-22028 N.S.; effective 2-11-2026.) Notification to Candidate if Statement of Qualifications Violates Restrictions

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/Ch02Art07Division06.pdf#page=14Fetched: 10/28/2026