Election Information

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION

The next election in the City of Seaside will take place on November 3, 2020. 

The Municipal Elections are held in November of even numbered years in the City of Seaside. The elective officers of the City consist of a City Council made up of four Council Members and a directly elected Mayor, who are elected in a non-partisan election. All elected members serve at-large.

The Mayor is elected every two years, and the City Council members are elected to four-year overlapping terms. 

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OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON FOR SEASIDE’S GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020

MAYOR (1 SEAT)

Incumbent: Ian Oglesby

2-year term

November 2020-2022

COUNCIL (2 SEATS)

Incumbent: Dave Pacheco

Incumbent: Alissa Kispersky

4-year term

November 2020-2024

  1. How To Run For Office
  2. Election Dates to Remember
  3. Qualifications
  4. Political Signs
  5. Election Resources
  6. Campaign Finances & The FPPC
  7. Compensation

How to run for office

Running for office can be as intense, or as easy as you make it. You chose the level of effort you want to put into it. 

There are two parts to running for office; one is required, one is voluntary. 

Nomination and Qualification

In order to have your name on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 election, you have to " register & qualify".  The registration and qualification period begins on July 13th, with the opening of the "nomination period" and closes on August 7th. If an incumbent, or the currently seated elected official, does not file for re-election, then the nomination period is extended for 5 more days. 

During this period you will be required to do the following: 

  • Obtain 20 signatures from Seaside registered voters "nominating" you for the position of either Mayor or Council Member
  • Submitting a 200 word candidate statement that will appear in the Voter Guide
  • Submit your Ballot Designation, or the three words you want to appear next to your name on the ballot
  • Sign a Code of Fair Campaign Practices
  • Take an Oath of Office
  • Acknowledge the city’s Political Sign regulations

Campaign Finances

Raising money for an election is entirely voluntary. We have had candidates who have been elected that raised no money for their campaign, we have also had candidates that have raised significant sums.  Campaign finances are governed by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) of the state of California. 

There are several forms that are necessary to keep track of campaign finances, but there are many, many, many pages of instructions to help you through the process. 

All funds that are raised for campaigns are public information. The public has the right to know who is contributing to an election campaign. All campaign reporting forms for local candidates are filed and made available for the public in the City Clerk’s office.  Read the section on Campaign Finances and the FPPC on this page for a deatailed listing of the FPPC required forms. 

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  1. Candidates

Candidates


There are no candidates at this time. 

The Election nomination process begins on July 13th and ends on August 7th, unless an incumbent does not file, then is extended until August 12th.

  1. Campaign Resources
  2. City Clerk Election Responsibilities
  3. What is the FPPC?

Election Resources

  1. Form 700 2017-2018
  2. FPPC FORM 410
  3. FPPC FORM 460
  4. FPPC FORM 470
  5. FPPC FORM 497
  6. FPPC FORM 501
  7. FPPC Manual_Local Elections