The filing period for the following offices has been extended to August 12 at 5 p.m.
School District Offices — Governing Board Member
• County Board of Education — Area 6
• Chawanakee Unified School District — Area 3
• Bass Lake Joint Union School District — Area 2
• Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary School District — At Large 2 Seats
Municipal — Councilmember
• City of Madera, Councilmember — District 5
The following are the filing periods associated with becoming a candidate at that election: August 8 to 12 — Extended Nomination and Declaration of Candidacy Period (Extends only if Incumbent fails to file by deadline. Does not apply to office for which there is no Incumbent)
You can visit www.votemadera.com and click on the “Schedule Candidate Filing Appointment” link on the home page or call the Elections Division. Interested candidates must obtain and file the required documentation to run for office from the County Clerk-Recorder, at 200 W 4th St., Madera California. The County Clerk-Recorder will issue and file documents during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, during each of the filing period listed above. For additional information, contact the Elections Division at (559) 675-7720 or toll free at 1-800-435-0509.