Extensions announced for declarations of candidacy

EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Registrar of Voters has announced the filing period for several contests in the Nov. 6 consolidated general election have been extended.

Pursuant to Election Code 10516, if a declaration of candidacy for any incumbent elective officer of a district is not filed by 5 p.m. on Aug. 10, any person other than the incumbent shall have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 15 to file a declaration of candidacy for the elective office.

Offices for which an extension has been declared are:

Calipatria Unified School: 4-year term

Magnolia Union Elementary School: 4-year term

Mulberry Elementary School: 4-year term

Pioneers Memorial Healthcare: 4-year term

Seeley Union Elementary School: 4-year term

Extension declarations for council seats for the cities of Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville and Imperial are pending confirmation from the respective city clerk fffices. Desert Community College — TA 1, Coachella Valley Unified School and Coachella Valley Water District — Division 5 are also awaiting confirmation from their respective agencies.

Eligible candidates will have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 15 to file a declaration of candidacy. Those wishing to submit a candidate’s statement of qualifications must do so at the time their declaration of candidacy is filed.

A statement of qualifications is a 200-word or less statement from the candidate that is included in the Voter’s Information Guide.

Filing a statement of qualifications is not mandatory for candidacy.

Declaration of candidacy forms may be obtained through the Imperial County Registrar of Voters located at 940 W. Main St., El Centro.

For more information, visit the Registrar’s website at www.co.imperial. ca.us/regvoters, or call (442) 265-1060.