2020 Election Calendar

Calendar for Candidates

DATE	EVENT / REQUIREMENT
July 13 - August 7, 2020	NOMINATION PERIOD Between these dates, candidates may obtain nomination materials and file documents with the City Clerk (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.).
August 8 - 12, 2020	EXTENDED CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD Candidate filing period is extended if an incumbent eligible for re-election does not file nomination documents prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2020. Incumbents are not eligible to file during the extended period.
August 8 - 17, 2020	PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD Public review period for candidate statements and ballot designations.
August 13, 2020	RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING Secretary of State to conduct Random Alpha Draw for candidate name order on ballot.
November 3, 2020	ELECTION DAY
December 2020	CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS Certification of election results and installation of newly elected officials (Council meeting date to be determined).

DATE	EVENT / REQUIREMENT
January 31, 2020	SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT DUE (Form: 460) (Period: July 1 through December 31, 2019)
July 31, 2020	SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT DUE (Form: 460) (Period: January 1 through June 30, 2020)
Within 24 Hours August 5 - November 3, 2020	CONTRIBUTION REPORTS (Form: 496 or 497) (contribution/expenditure of $1,000 or more)
September 24, 2020	1ST PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN STATEMENT DUE (Form: 460) (Period: July 1 through September 19, 2020)
October 22, 2020	2ND PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN STATEMENT DUE (Form: 460) (Period September 20 through October 17, 2020)
February 1, 2021	SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT DUE (Form: 460) (Period: October 18 through December 31, 2020)