County clerks must publish notices about candidate-filing deadlines for taxing districts whose officers will be elected in November. Candidates for magistrate judge and other nonpartisan local offices can begin filing Monday, August 17. Political subdivisions have until August 28 to submit ballot language for local bonds, levies, initiatives, referendums and other questions.

These dates establish deadlines and procedures. They do not mean every taxing district, candidate or ballot question will appear on every Idaho voter’s ballot.

What begins August 14

From August 14 through August 21, county clerks must publish a notification of the candidate-filing deadline for taxing districts with officers scheduled for election on November 3.

The notice should appear in the official newspaper of the political subdivision. That requirement is separate from the later filing process: the county clerk must publish the notice, while candidates file with the clerk of the political subdivision.

For residents, the publication period is a signal to begin checking local newspapers and county election offices for information about taxing-district races in their area. The relevant districts and offices will vary by county and political subdivision.

Who can file August 17-28

The filing window for magistrate judges and other nonpartisan candidates opens at 8 a.m. Monday, August 17, and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, August 28.

Candidates may file nomination petitions with the clerk of the political subdivision. Anyone considering a run should confirm the correct filing location, nomination-petition requirements and any other local procedures with the appropriate clerk before the deadline.

What local governments must submit by August 28

Political subdivisions must submit ballot language to the county clerk by August 28 for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum or other question they want placed on the November 3 ballot.

August 28 is a submission deadline, not an approval date. A measure submitted by a city, county, school district or other political subdivision is not necessarily approved, and the calendar does not establish that any particular question will appear in every county.

The practical effect for voters is that local ballot content will begin taking shape during this period, but the final ballot will continue to depend on candidate certifications, withdrawals, local procedures and other election deadlines.

What happens next

Several important certification steps fall on September 4. The deadline includes certification of nonpartisan nominees by political-subdivision clerks, candidate withdrawals, candidate certification by the Secretary of State and certification of statewide ballot questions.

Nonpartisan write-in candidates also must file declarations of intent with the clerk of the political subdivision by September 4.

The statewide ballot-question deadline applies to proposed constitutional changes, constitutional amendments and other statewide ballot questions. It is separate from the August 28 deadline for local political subdivisions to submit local ballot language.

Those September steps mean the ballot is not necessarily final when the August filing and submission deadlines pass.

Key dates for Idaho residents

• August 14-21: County clerks publish taxing-district candidate-filing notices in the official newspaper of the political subdivision.
• August 17 at 8 a.m. through August 28 at 5 p.m.: Filing window for magistrate judges and other nonpartisan candidates.
• August 28: Political subdivisions submit local ballot language for bonds, levies, initiatives, referendums and other questions to county clerks.
• September 4: Deadlines for nonpartisan nominee certification, candidate withdrawals, candidate certification, nonpartisan write-in filings and statewide ballot-question certification.
• November 3: General Election Day. The Secretary of State’s calendar lists polling places and county clerk offices as scheduled to be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place.

Residents should check their county clerk’s election resources and the Idaho Secretary of State’s election information before relying on a candidate list or ballot preview. Local offices, taxing districts and measures differ across Idaho, so statewide calendar dates do not determine the contents of an individual voter’s ballot.

Sources

• Idaho Secretary of State: 2026 Idaho Election Calendar PDF
• Idaho Secretary of State: Candidate Filing for Magistrate Judges and Nonpartisan Candidates

Four city offices or terms are listed: mayor, an unexpired Alderman Place 1 term ending in 2027, Alderman Place 2 and Alderman Place 4. The City of Woodville identifies Amy Bythewood as mayor, with that term expiring in 2026. It lists Morgan Tucker Hoskins as the appointed Place 1 officeholder, Kelly Dillard as the Place 2 officeholder and Mike Cabaniss as the Place 4 officeholder.

The city has not published a final candidate roster or confirmed which of the listed races will be contested. That means voters do not yet have a complete field of candidates for the November election.

After regular filing closes, local write-in declarations are due Aug. 21. Early voting is scheduled for Oct. 19 through Oct. 30 at the Tyler County Nutrition Center, 201 Willow Street, Woodville. Election Day is Nov. 3.

The City of Wichita Falls says applications for a place on the ballot may be filed from July 18 through Aug. 17. Candidates seeking to run as write-ins have a separate deadline of Aug. 21.

The filing deadlines are the next major milestones in determining the field for four city offices or districts. The candidate listings currently posted by the city are not the final election result, and the field may change before regular filing closes.

Who is currently listed

The city’s election information page currently lists Tim Short and Scott Poenitzsch as candidates for mayor.

David Coleman and Cathy Dodson are listed for City Council District 3. Mike Battaglino is listed for District 4, and Tom Taylor is listed for District 5.

Those listings show the candidates currently identified by the city for the 2026 election. They do not indicate who will win, and a race should not be treated as uncontested simply because one candidate is listed at a particular point in the filing period.

Dates voters should track

Voter registration closes Oct. 5, 2026. Residents who are not registered by that date will miss the scheduled registration deadline for the election.

Early voting is scheduled for Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026.

That calendar gives voters several dates to watch: Aug. 17 for the end of regular candidate filing, Aug. 21 for write-in filings, Oct. 5 for voter registration, Oct. 19 for the start of early voting and Nov. 3 for the election itself.

Why the filing period matters

Candidate filing determines which choices can appear in the mayoral and council contests. It also establishes whether the races shown on the city’s current list will remain contested once the regular and write-in filing periods have ended.

The election will affect the mayor’s office and representation for residents of Districts 3, 4 and 5. For voters, the immediate practical issue is tracking the final candidate field while also meeting the registration and voting deadlines later in the year.

The City of Wichita Falls maintains the election schedule and current candidate listings on its election information page. The city also maintains agendas, minutes and public notices through its municipal records page, including election-related records.

Regular candidate filing is scheduled to close Aug. 17. Write-in filings may continue through Aug. 21, after which the ballot field for the November election will be clearer.

The filing period ran from July 13 through Aug. 7. Nomination papers were handled through the City Clerk’s Office at Walnut Creek City Hall, 1666 North Main St. The city has 49,868 registered voters, according to the April 3, 2026, figure included in its election information.

The city’s election page, updated after the deadline, had not posted the final candidate list or confirmed whether a filing extension was triggered. California’s local-election rules allow filing through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, when an incumbent does not file by the regular deadline. The page still displayed that possible extension but did not establish whether it applies in Walnut Creek.

The seats identified for the election are currently held by Matt Francois and Cindy Silva, while Ron Cassano holds the treasurer position. The next known deadline is the possible Aug. 12 extension cutoff; the city election itself is scheduled for Nov. 3.

The list covers the mayoral office and Council Districts 2, 3 and 6. It was posted after the regular nomination period closed at 5 p.m. Aug. 7. The City of Anaheim says the roster is updated daily after 5 p.m., so the names and statuses can change as the election process continues.

Who is listed

Ashleigh Aitken is listed as filed and qualified for mayor. Alfredo Rodriguez and Imran Sharief are listed as having pulled papers.

For Council District 2, Carlos A. Leon is listed as having filed. District 3 lists Elia Renteria-Garcia and incumbent Natalie Rubalcava. Rubalcava is marked filed and qualified on the city’s list.

Incumbent Natalie Meeks is listed as having pulled papers for Council District 6.

The distinctions matter. Pulling papers indicates that a person began the filing process, while the city’s “filed and qualified” designation identifies candidates whose filing has been marked that way on the unofficial roster. The list is not yet the certified ballot lineup.

Key dates before the ballot is final

Candidate statements and ballot designations entered a public-examination period Aug. 8 and will remain open for review through Aug. 17. The Orange County Registrar of Voters says challenges may be filed during that period.

Another deadline could affect the current roster. If an eligible incumbent did not file for an office, the filing deadline for that office may extend to 5 p.m. Aug. 12. That extension leaves open the possibility of additional filings in qualifying races. The city’s current list does not establish whether any additional candidate will be accepted under that provision.

The California Secretary of State’s randomized alphabet drawing is scheduled for Aug. 13. That drawing determines the order in which candidate names appear on the ballot.

The certified state candidate list is scheduled for Aug. 27. Until that certification, the city’s posted lineup should be treated as preliminary rather than final.

What the list means for Anaheim voters

The roster provides the first public snapshot of the people seeking Anaheim’s mayoral office and seats in Districts 2, 3 and 6. It also shows which filings have been marked qualified and which people have only pulled papers so far.

It is too early to describe any of the races as uncontested. The possible incumbent-related extension, the public-review period and the certification process all remain ahead. Candidate statements and ballot designations may also face challenges during the review window.

For residents following the election, the next practical dates are Aug. 12 for any applicable extended filing deadline, Aug. 17 for the end of the public-examination period, Aug. 13 for the randomized ballot-order drawing and Aug. 27 for the certified candidate list. The election itself is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

The prospective field includes Jaskirat Sondh, Lynne Kennedy and Marjorie Hamada for mayor; David VanGorden and Kristine Scott for District 2; and Stacy Henry for District 3. The city’s page lists three mayoral paper-pull entries, two for District 2 and one for District 3.

The regular nomination period closed Aug. 7 at 4:30 p.m. However, the city’s “Papers Filed” column remains blank for the listed individuals. That means the current page does not establish who completed filing or qualified for the ballot, whether any contest is uncontested, or whether the possible filing extension applies to any office.

The next public step is the candidate-statement public-examination period, which runs Aug. 8 through Aug. 17. If an incumbent did not file or qualify by the regular deadline, non-incumbents may receive an extension to file through Aug. 12 at 4:30 p.m. The available city records do not state whether that condition applies.

The City of Santa Ana announced that the filing period opened July 13. The Orange County Registrar of Voters also identified July 13 as the start of the 2026 candidate-filing period and Aug. 7 as the regular deadline.

What the deadline means

The filing deadline determines which candidates can move through the election process for Santa Ana offices. It does not, by itself, establish the final ballot or confirm that a candidate qualified for election. The approved election information does not include a certified list of Santa Ana candidates or a list of offices with contested races.

That distinction matters as the city moves toward the Nov. 3 election. A person submitting an application during the filing period should not automatically be described as qualified or certain to appear on the ballot. The final Santa Ana candidate field will depend on the city’s certified election records.

Where candidates filed

Orange County election officials directed candidates for local offices to file online or at the Registrar of Voters office at 1300-C S. Grand Ave. in Santa Ana. The county filing office is a local point of access for candidates, while the election itself is the city’s General Municipal Election.

The City of Santa Ana and the Orange County Registrar of Voters are the two election authorities identified in the filing announcements. Their notices establish the dates and filing locations but do not provide the final candidate lineup.

Countywide filing context

The Santa Ana municipal filing process took place within a broader Orange County election cycle. The Registrar of Voters said the larger 2026 filing period also involved more than 150 governing-body offices for county school and special districts.

That figure applies to the broader county process, not to the number of Santa Ana city offices or candidates. It should not be used as a count of Santa Ana races, nor does it indicate how many city contests will be competitive.

What comes next

The next key public-information step is the release of the certified Santa Ana candidate list and the identification of the offices and races that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The approved city and county announcements do not give a date for that list.

Until those records are available, the confirmed development is narrower: Santa Ana’s regular filing period ran from July 13 through Aug. 7, and the city’s municipal election remains scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The completed filing period sets the process in motion, but it does not yet show voters the final choices for City Hall or establish whether every office will have a contested race.

The filing period opened July 13. The City Clerk administers the city and school-board election process, according to the City of Modesto’s election information. After the deadline, election officials will continue reviewing filings before the candidate field is settled.

Seven local offices are in the filing cycle

The City Council contests are Districts 2, 4 and 5. The school-board contests are Trustee Areas 1, 3, 5 and 7.

Those races connect the election to both city government and the Modesto City Schools Board of Education. The council seats represent district-level positions in city government, while the trustee-area contests concern the local school board. The approved election materials identify the offices but do not provide campaign platforms, endorsements or other information about the candidates.

The city’s candidate list shows several filings already recorded. District 2 lists Eric E. Alvarez and Juan Telles. District 4 lists Nick Bavaro and Matthew Gonzalez. District 5 lists Jeremiah Williams.

These entries are filed candidates, not a final list of people confirmed to appear on the ballot. The candidate page includes filing and verification fields, and the roster may change as the election office completes its review.

Why the Friday cutoff matters

The deadline is the point at which the regular nomination period closes and the initial field for the affected November races takes shape. It does not, by itself, resolve whether every listed filing has been verified or whether a contest will remain unchanged.

The City of Modesto says California Election Code section 10225(a) may extend the filing period for non-incumbent candidates when an incumbent does not file by the deadline. That provision is a possibility, not a determination that any particular Modesto race will receive extra time.

The available election information does not identify which incumbents have filed or which races might qualify for an extension. That cannot be determined for a specific contest until incumbent filings are finalized.

What happens next

After 5 p.m. Friday, the election office will verify filings and update the candidate information. The final roster will establish which candidates move forward toward the November 3 election in the three council districts and four school-board trustee areas.

For residents, the immediate consequence is that the local election field will become clearer, but not necessarily final on the instant the filing window closes. A race that currently lists multiple filed candidates may still change during verification. Likewise, a race that appears to have a limited field could be affected by the possible non-incumbent extension if the conditions described by the city apply.

The next confirmed election date is November 3, 2026. Until the city completes its filing review, the August 7 candidate information remains a preliminary snapshot of the contests rather than a final ballot.

The filing period for nomination papers and candidate statements began July 13 and runs through Aug. 7. The deadline determines which candidates can move forward in the city election process and helps establish who may appear on the November ballot.

The City of San Luis Obispo’s candidate handbook does not identify the people who had filed by the Aug. 7 deadline. It also does not fully expose the exact offices and number of seats that will be on the 2026 ballot, so the final candidate field and complete ballot lineup should not be inferred from the filing calendar alone.

Possible extension runs Aug. 8-12

The city has scheduled an extended filing period for Aug. 8 through Aug. 12 if an eligible incumbent does not file during the regular period. That extension is conditional; it is not an automatic continuation of the regular deadline.

The additional days could affect the field of candidates for any office where the eligibility condition applies. The city clerk’s later notice of nominees will be the key official step for confirming who qualified to appear on the ballot.

Election-calendar dates to watch

The Secretary of State is scheduled to conduct the randomized alphabet drawing on Aug. 13. That drawing determines the order in which candidate names are placed on the ballot.

The city clerk is scheduled to publish the notice of nominees on Aug. 20. That notice will provide the next formal confirmation of the candidates who advanced through the filing process.

Candidate orientation is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The event is part of the city’s municipal election calendar and follows the filing, ballot-order and nominee-notice steps.

The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Why the filing deadline matters locally

The election will take place as the city works through its next policy cycle. On June 8, the City Council unanimously approved a nearly $225 million 2026-27 city budget, according to KCBX. That budget decision provides recent local-government context for the election, although the filing materials do not predict which budget or policy issues candidates will emphasize.

The city has also shifted to a citywide single-vote election system, according to city calendar and meeting materials. The available materials do not describe that system as ranked-choice voting.

For residents, the immediate consequence is a sequence of firm dates rather than a final list of contenders: regular filing ends Aug. 7, a possible extension follows Aug. 8-12, and the city clerk’s nominee notice is scheduled for Aug. 20. The Nov. 3 election will then determine the city’s municipal choices, with voting hours set for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The notice concerns the city’s 2026 statutory city general election. It gives residents seeking municipal office a confirmed opening date, filing location and schedule for submitting their applications. The update directly affects Milaca residents who are considering a run for city office and voters who are beginning to track the next municipal election.

Filing location and hours

Filings will be accepted at Milaca City Hall during the hours listed in the city notice. City Hall is open for filing Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday filing hours are listed through 1:30 p.m.

Those hours provide the currently confirmed in-person schedule for candidates starting the filing process. The address identified in the notice is 255 First Street East in Milaca, Minnesota. The city’s official website separately identifies the municipality covered by the city-government information as the City of Milaca, rather than a nearby jurisdiction.

Deadline and ballot offices are not shown

The retrieved notice excerpt does not display the final date of the filing period. Candidates should confirm the complete city notice before relying on a closing deadline or planning a last-day filing.

The excerpt also does not identify which specific offices will appear on the 2026 ballot. It does not provide filing fees or the number of candidates. Those details cannot be established from the approved notice material and should not be inferred from the July 14 opening date.

The available notice does not report that any particular candidate has filed. It also does not establish whether any municipal race will be contested or uncontested. The opening of filing is therefore a confirmed election-access development, not evidence of a completed candidate field or a particular race outcome.

What residents can confirm now

The city notice was available by July 10, 2026, although the exact posting date was not shown in the retrieved source record. The confirmed timeline is that affidavits of candidacy may be filed beginning July 14 at Milaca City Hall during the listed weekday hours.

Residents considering municipal office should use the full official notice to verify the filing deadline, offices included on the ballot and any other requirements before submitting an affidavit. Voters can use the same notice as the starting point for following the 2026 city election, while recognizing that the available material does not yet identify the candidates or determine whether races will be contested.

Prospective candidates had to complete filing by the deadline. The City of Commerce is directing candidates and residents to its official election and public-notice information, but the approved city materials do not yet expose the full candidate list or identify every office included in the Aug. 7 filing record.

What changed Aug. 7

The filing period’s deadline has now passed. That means the process has moved beyond the point at which prospective municipal candidates could submit filings under the city’s published schedule. It does not, by itself, establish which candidates qualified for the ballot.

Commerce’s official public-notice page is the city’s published location for election notices and other public information. The city’s government records identify Commerce City Council as the governing body relevant to the municipal election.

The election matters locally because the municipal process will determine the city officials responsible for governing local services, development, roads, public safety and city budgets. For Commerce residents, taxpayers, voters and local businesses, the filing deadline is therefore an important point in the path toward the November election, even though the available materials do not establish the final field of candidates.

What residents can and cannot conclude

The existence of a filing deadline does not confirm that a particular candidate qualified, withdrew or was elected. It also does not show whether any race is contested.

The available materials leave the full candidate list and the exact offices on the Aug. 7 filing record unresolved. They also do not provide qualifying-fee details. Those omissions matter because a filing deadline alone is not a final ballot or a complete qualification report.

Residents should rely on the city’s official notices and government records for updates rather than treating the deadline as confirmation of a candidate’s status. The city identifies its municipal location as Commerce City Hall, 110 State Street, Commerce, GA 30529.

Next records to watch

The next important election documents are the city clerk’s final filing report and the final ballot. Those records are needed to confirm the candidates and offices not exposed in the approved materials, as well as any final ballot information.

The City of Commerce’s official legislative-record system lists 2026 City Council meetings and agendas. It provides the primary record path for confirming any final election-related council action.

Until the final filing report or ballot is available, the confirmed development is the arrival of the Aug. 7 candidate-filing deadline—not the outcome of any Commerce municipal race.

The city’s official election materials identify the contest as a Novato municipal election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The nomination period opened July 13 and runs through Aug. 7.

The deadline is the next key checkpoint in the city’s election calendar because it determines which candidates can move forward in the process for the November ballot. The approved election information does not provide a final list of people who filed, and it does not establish that any particular candidate qualified for the ballot.

Three council districts are affected

The seats covered by the filing period are in Districts 2, 4 and 5. The City of Novato’s notice identifies all three as part of the Nov. 3 election.

That gives the filing deadline a direct local-government consequence: the eventual contests in those districts will help shape the membership of the Novato City Council after the election. The council’s future decisions may affect city finances, housing, development and public services, according to the city’s election information.

The deadline itself is not a council vote, a certified election result or a determination of who will serve. It is the close of the period for submitting nomination paperwork. Candidate qualification and the final ballot lineup remain separate steps.

What is known — and what is not yet available

The official notice confirms the dates, the election date and the three districts involved. A secondary item published through Publicnow repeats that information from the City of Novato, including the July 13 opening date, the Aug. 7 closing date and the Nov. 3 election.

Neither approved source provides the final list of candidates who filed by the deadline. The source packet also cautions against stating that a candidate qualified for the ballot without checking a final certified filing list.

That distinction matters as the election moves from the nomination phase toward the November contest. A person’s submission of paperwork is not, by itself, enough to establish final ballot status in the information currently available for this report.

Next date on the calendar

The election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The three Novato City Council seats in Districts 2, 4 and 5 are the local offices identified in the city’s notice.

For residents tracking the council races, the practical next step is the release or certification of the final candidate list. That list was not included in the approved materials, so the number of candidates, whether any race will be contested and the final ballot configuration cannot be confirmed here.

What is confirmed is the framework for the election: Novato’s filing period began July 13, closes Aug. 7, and leads to a Nov. 3 municipal election involving three council districts. The outcome will help determine the council’s composition and the direction of city decisions on finances, housing, development and public services.

The window opened Tuesday, Aug. 4, and remains open through Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to Natrona County’s official 2026 primary election proclamation. The document places the local election-administration office at 200 West Second Street, Suite 19, Casper, Wyoming 82601.

That makes Casper the local administrative center named in the official election document for the active filing period. The deadline is the immediate local consequence for people seeking county, state or federal offices representing Casper and Natrona County.

What the official document confirms

The proclamation establishes an Aug. 4-11 filing and report-filing period for the 2026 Wyoming primary election. Both the opening and closing dates fall on Tuesdays, with the closing date set for Aug. 11, 2026.

It also identifies the election-office address in Casper as 200 West Second Street, Suite 19. The listed address includes the city, state and ZIP code: Casper, Wyoming 82601.

For residents tracking the 2026 election, the document provides a specific place connected to Natrona County election administration rather than only a statewide deadline. The approved election information does not provide additional filing instructions or describe any city government action related to the filing period.

The candidate field is not yet established here

The source packet does not include a current list of Casper-area candidates who have filed. It also does not establish which county, state or federal races have drawn challengers.

That distinction matters. The existence of an open filing window does not, by itself, show that a candidate has filed successfully, qualified for the ballot or faces an opponent. The available proclamation confirms the schedule and the local election-office location, but it does not provide the eventual candidate field.

As a result, the verified local development is the active deadline—not a confirmed change in any particular race. It would be premature to describe the number of candidates, identify contested contests or predict which races will advance based only on the approved materials.

What happens after the deadline

The next known step is the close of the filing and report-filing period on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The approved sources do not state when Natrona County will release a finalized candidate list, when ballot qualifications will be confirmed or when later election records will be available.

The City of Casper maintains an official government meetings and public-records portal, but the approved materials do not identify a Casper city action connected to the primary filing period. The election proclamation remains the source establishing the August dates and the Natrona County election-office address.

For now, the local record is narrow but clear: Wyoming’s 2026 primary filing period is open from Aug. 4 through Aug. 11, and the official document identifies a Casper address for Natrona County election administration. Candidate names, qualifications and contested-race details are not established by the available sources.

The City of Pocatello announced the opening date in its official news-release archive. The notice specifically concerns candidacy for Pocatello municipal offices, giving residents who are considering a campaign a confirmed date to begin the filing process.

For now, Aug. 18 is the key election date established by the available city notice. It is the opening of filing, not a confirmed final deadline for submitting paperwork.

What is confirmed

The city’s announcement confirms that candidate filing begins Aug. 18, 2026. It does not, in the available material, provide the complete filing window or identify the date by which candidates must finish filing.

The notice also does not expose which specific Pocatello offices will be on the 2026 ballot. Filing-fee information is not included in the available notice either. Those details will matter to anyone deciding whether to seek office, but the source packet does not support filling them in from other assumptions.

That leaves the opening date as the clearest immediate action point for prospective candidates. People considering a city campaign will need to track the city’s filing requirements and any additional deadline or fee information released for the election.

The announcement is an administrative development rather than a report of a completed election action. It does not establish that a candidate has filed, and the available material contains no candidate filing list.

A separate council date is on the city calendar

Pocatello has also published its 2026 City Council meeting and deadline schedule. That official schedule lists Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, as a regular City Council meeting.

The document provides the city’s 2026 council meeting calendar and agenda deadlines. It does not establish that the Aug. 20 meeting is connected to the opening of candidate filing, and the available records do not identify election-related business for that meeting.

The two dates therefore should be treated as separate entries on Pocatello’s public calendar: candidate filing opens Aug. 18, followed by a regular council meeting listed for Aug. 20. The council calendar is not a substitute for the candidate-filing notice and does not confirm additional election deadlines.

Why the filing date matters

Candidate filing is the first formal step toward the 2026 Pocatello municipal election. Its practical importance is concentrated among residents who may seek city office, because they must know when the process opens and what requirements apply before they can complete a filing.

The available notice does not provide enough information to describe those requirements in detail. It also does not support identifying the offices at stake, stating filing fees or describing the election as contested.

That distinction is important at this early stage. An opening date shows when the process starts; it does not show how many candidates will participate, whether any particular race will be contested or what the final ballot will look like.

What comes next

The next confirmed election-related step is Tuesday, Aug. 18, when candidate filing is scheduled to begin for Pocatello city offices. The city’s published schedule also places a regular City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, but the available documents do not connect that meeting to the filing process.

Residents following the election will need additional city information for a complete procedural calendar, including the final filing deadline, the offices on the ballot and filing-fee details. Until those items are published or otherwise confirmed in the available records, Aug. 18 remains the principal verified date for prospective candidates.

The opening of filing gives candidates a defined window to seek a place in those municipal races. It also begins the process that will determine which names may ultimately appear on the ballot for four local legislative seats.

Regular candidates must file by August 17, 2026, at 5 p.m. Write-in candidates have a separate deadline: declarations may be filed through August 21, 2026.

Four districts are up for election

The City of El Paso City Clerk’s election documentation lists Districts 1, 5, 6 and 8 as the city offices up for election. The filing schedule applies to the municipal contests included in the November general election.

At this stage, the official election information confirms which districts are included and when filings are due. It does not yet provide a complete final list of candidates.

That distinction is important for voters and potential candidates. The fact that filing is open does not, by itself, establish that a particular person has qualified for the ballot. A certified candidate list would be needed to confirm the final field in each district.

Election timeline

The city’s election schedule creates a sequence of deadlines and milestones. Candidate filing began July 18. Regular filing closes August 17 at 5 p.m., followed by the August 21 deadline for write-in candidate declarations.

Election Day is scheduled for November 3, 2026. The four-year terms associated with the seats begin January 5, 2027, according to the City Clerk’s documentation.

For the four districts, that means the immediate next deadline is the regular filing cutoff in August. The November election will follow after the filing period, and the terms for those elected will begin in January.

Why the filing window matters

These four contests will help determine the makeup of El Paso’s City Council beginning January 5, 2027. The immediate local consequence of the filing period is more specific: it sets the process and deadlines for people seeking to qualify for representation of Districts 1, 5, 6 and 8.

The filing calendar does not show how many candidates will ultimately run in each district. It also does not establish whether any contest will be competitive or indicate an eventual outcome. Those questions depend on who files and what candidates are later certified.

For now, the confirmed information is the list of four districts, the filing deadlines and the election dates. The next major date for regular candidates is August 17 at 5 p.m.; write-in declarations remain open until August 21. Voters will choose among the certified candidates on November 3, with the four-year terms beginning January 5, 2027.

The Montebello City Clerk’s Office will open from 9 a.m. to noon Friday to accept candidate filings. The special hours are scheduled even though the office is normally closed on Fridays, according to the City of Montebello’s election information.

Filing window began July 13

The filing period began July 13 and runs through Aug. 7. The city’s election page identifies Montebello City Council and city treasurer offices as part of the election process for the November municipal election.

For prospective candidates, Friday morning is the final scheduled portion of the filing window identified by the city. The special opening gives candidates a specific opportunity to complete filing business on the deadline, but the city’s information does not describe the special hours as applying to other City Clerk’s Office services.

The election page also says candidates must file required campaign-intention paperwork before soliciting or receiving contributions related to their candidacy. That requirement places campaign paperwork ahead of fundraising activity connected to a run for office.

Why the deadline matters

The filing deadline will help determine the shape of Montebello’s local ballot. It can also affect whether a race is extended for additional non-incumbent candidates, although the approved city information does not say that any particular race will receive an extension.

The available election information does not provide a final candidate list. It also does not identify the exact council districts or seats that will appear on the ballot, or say which incumbents have filed. As a result, the filing deadline should not yet be treated as confirmation that a particular council or treasurer contest is contested.

That distinction matters for residents trying to understand the November election. The city has confirmed the election date, the filing window and the offices involved, but the source material does not yet support conclusions about the number of candidates, the competitiveness of any race or the final lineup voters will see.

Next date for voters

After the candidate filing period, the next major date identified by the city is the general municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

The Aug. 7 deadline therefore marks a transition from candidate filings to a clearer picture of the November ballot. Until the city provides a final candidate list and additional details about the seats and districts, Montebello residents can confirm the election date and filing requirements but not the final matchups.

For anyone considering a campaign, the immediate practical deadline is Friday’s 9 a.m. to noon filing period. For everyone else, the filing close is the point at which more information about the local races is expected to become available, though the approved election page does not state when a final candidate list will be published.

The City of Encinitas says the nomination period began July 13. Candidates who intend to enter the city’s 2026 election must complete the filing process by the regular deadline unless a conditional extension applies to their race.

Offices and terms involved

The city identifies the mayor and four district council seats as its elected positions. For the November 2026 election, the municipal election page identifies one mayoral seat and council representation for District 3. The page also includes information about a District 4 vacancy term.

That District 4 information should be read cautiously. The city’s description includes vacancy and term details, but the approved election information does not establish the final candidate field or settle how the race will appear after filing closes.

The city page lists Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Councilmember Joy Lyndes and Councilmember Marco San Antonio among officials whose terms expire in November 2026. Listing an expiring term does not mean the officeholder has filed for re-election, nor does it establish that a race will be contested.

How the possible extension works

Friday’s deadline may not close every filing window in every race. If an incumbent does not file, the filing period for non-incumbent candidates in that race may extend through Wednesday, August 12, at 5:30 p.m.

The extension is conditional and cannot yet be assigned to a specific mayoral or council race based on the approved city information. Its availability depends on whether an incumbent files by the regular August 7 deadline.

That distinction matters for the shape of the ballot. A race covered by the extension rule could see additional non-incumbent filings after Friday, while races without the qualifying circumstance would remain closed at 4:30 p.m. August 7.

Final candidate list is still pending

The indexed official election page did not yet provide a final candidate list. Candidates therefore should not be described as qualified solely because the filing period is open or because their names appear alongside terms that expire in November 2026.

The next known step is the close of regular filing at 4:30 p.m. Friday. After that deadline, the city’s election information can show whether the conditions for an August 12 extension apply to any race. The possible extension deadline is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12.

Encinitas’ general municipal election remains scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Until filing closes and any applicable extension is resolved, the city’s mayoral and council fields remain incomplete. For voters, the immediate consequence is that the list of potential candidates may become clearer after Friday, while some uncertainty could continue into the following week.

The filing outcome will determine whether the District 5 contest stays on its regular schedule or receives a possible five-day extension. The election for the single four-year seat is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

Palmdale’s official election notice does not identify candidates who had filed as of Aug. 6. It also does not establish whether the race will be contested or uncontested.

Friday deadline and Clerk’s Office hours

The nomination period opened July 13 and normally closes at 5 p.m. Aug. 7. The City Clerk’s Office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday solely to issue and accept nomination papers, according to the City of Palmdale.

Prospective candidates must file with the City Clerk’s Office at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite C, in Palmdale. The notice specifically concerns the District 5 City Council seat, rather than an at-large council position.

The extended hours give candidates a defined final-day window to obtain and submit the required papers before the normal nomination period closes. The city’s notice sets the deadline at 5 p.m.; it does not say that documents can be filed after that time.

When the filing period could be extended

If the District 5 incumbent does not file nomination papers by the Aug. 7 deadline, the nomination period for that district may be extended through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.

That extension is conditional, not automatic. It depends on whether the incumbent files by Friday’s deadline. The official notice does not say whether the incumbent has filed, so it remains unknown whether the additional filing period will be used.

The filing count also matters because too few candidates could affect the steps available for filling the seat. The city has not announced that appointment procedures will be needed, and no such conclusion can be made until the filing deadlines and candidate filings are known.

What is at stake in November

District 5 voters will elect one council member to a four-year term on Nov. 3, 2026. The immediate question is whether enough eligible candidates file during the normal period or, if necessary, during the possible extension period.

For residents considering a run, Friday is the key deadline unless the city later confirms that the incumbent did not file and the District 5 period has been extended. For voters, the city’s eventual candidate list will establish who will appear on the municipal ballot and whether a District 5 election will proceed under the normal timetable.

Until then, the confirmed facts are limited: the normal nomination period began July 13, nomination papers are due by 5 p.m. Aug. 7, and a conditional extension could run until 5 p.m. Aug. 12. Palmdale’s municipal election remains scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

The 2026 general election is November 3. Filings must be received by the appropriate filing officer by the deadline, rather than merely mailed by that time.

Who has an August 3 candidate-filing deadline?

The August 3 deadline applies to non-incumbent, or new, candidates seeking offices that do not appear on the May 12 primary-election ballot. The Nebraska Secretary of State identifies these offices as:

• Public power district boards with gross revenue below $40 million
• Reclamation district boards
• Educational service unit boards
• County weed district boards
• Township offices
• Village boards of trustees

This is not a universal deadline for Nebraska candidates. Candidates for offices that appeared on the primary ballot faced earlier deadlines. For the listed general-election-only offices, incumbents had to file by 5 p.m. July 15, while non-incumbents must file by 5 p.m. August 3.

Statewide offices and several other offices file with the Secretary of State’s Elections Division. Other candidates may file with a county clerk, election commissioner or another designated filing officer, depending on the office. Candidates who are unsure where to file should confirm the requirement with the Secretary of State or the applicable local filing officer immediately.

Incumbent status can change which deadline applies

Nebraska’s candidate guide defines an incumbent broadly. A person who has been declared elected or appointed to any elective office is treated as an incumbent, even when filing for a different office.

As a result, a current officeholder seeking another position may be subject to the July 15 incumbent deadline rather than the August 3 deadline for new filers. Candidates should not assume that “new to the office” means they are a non-incumbent under Nebraska election law.

Partisan petition candidates have additional steps

Partisan candidates seeking ballot access by petition also face a 5 p.m. August 3 deadline. All petition pages submitted for verification must be delivered together, along with the applicable filing fee for the office.

Filing the petition does not immediately place a candidate on the ballot. After the signatures are verified, the filing officer has three days to notify the candidate if the petition was successful. The candidate then has five days after receiving notification to file an acceptance of nomination. The candidate’s name appears on the ballot after that acceptance is filed.

The August 3 deadline applies to partisan petition filings. The candidate guide lists September 1, 2026, as the deadline for nonpartisan petition filings. Those are separate procedures and should not be treated as the same filing category.

Judges seeking retention must file Monday

Judicial officeholders who are up for retention in 2026 must file by August 3 to place their names on the November general-election ballot. Judges are generally considered for retention at the first general election more than three years after appointment and every six years afterward.

Financial-interest forms are separate but tied to the deadline

Many non-incumbent general-election candidates also must file a Statement of Financial Interests, known as Form C-1, with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission by August 3.

The Secretary of State’s guide lists Form C-1 requirements for candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general, auditor of public accounts, public service commissioner, the Legislature, the State Board of Education, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and public power districts. The guide distinguishes public power districts with gross revenue above $40 million from those below that threshold. It lists no Form C-1 requirement for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, community college, Douglas-Sarpy Learning Community Coordinating Council, natural resources district, Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha, reclamation district or educational service unit candidates.

Covered candidates must report information for the preceding calendar year, even if they did not previously run for or hold public office. Candidates for U.S. Senate and U.S. House do not file Form C-1 with the Nebraska commission and should direct federal campaign-finance questions to the Federal Election Commission.

The NADC accepts Form C-1 filings online and also accepts hard copy, fax and email filings. The statement must be received by the commission. Candidates who miss the August 3 filing date have a five-day grace period. For general-election non-incumbents, the final date is August 10; a candidate who still has not filed by then will not appear on the general-election ballot. That grace period applies only to the financial-interest statement and does not extend the candidate filing deadline.

Withdrawal and declination deadlines are also 5 p.m. Monday

Candidates whose filing deadlines were July 15 or August 3 must submit a withdrawal by 5 p.m. August 3 if they no longer want to run. Candidates who miss the applicable withdrawal deadline generally remain on the ballot.

A separate declination-of-nomination process applies to candidates nominated in the May primary or by a political party convention or committee. That declination also must be filed by 5 p.m. August 3. Missing the deadline generally means the candidate’s name will appear on the November ballot.

What happens after August 3?

August 10 is the deadline for objections to non-incumbent candidate filings. It is also the final day of the five-day grace period for general-election non-incumbent candidates who must file Form C-1. The Secretary of State’s calendar sets November 3 as the date of the general election.

For candidates, the practical priority is to confirm which filing category applies, submit every required document to the correct filing officer and ensure the documents are received before the applicable deadline. Voters should expect the Secretary of State and local election officials to update candidate filing information after the deadline and related verification steps.

Sources

• 2026 Official Election Calendar
• Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission election dates

The seats will be decided in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Municipal Election, and elected council members are expected to serve through December 2030. For candidates, the deadline is a receipt deadline: required documents must be completed and received by the City Clerk by 5 p.m. A postmark is not sufficient.

Which council seats are on the ballot

The filing period covers Santa Rosa City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6. The nomination period opened July 13.

The City Clerk’s candidate FAQ says the nomination process is conducted by appointment. Candidates who wait until the final day may have less time to correct problems, including signature issues, before the filing period closes.

Possible Aug. 10-12 extension

A limited extension may be available from Aug. 10 through Aug. 12, but it is not automatic and does not apply to every district.

The additional filing window is available only to non-incumbent candidates if the incumbent for that specific office has not filed by the 5 p.m. Aug. 7 deadline. Candidates should confirm whether the condition applies to the district they seek before relying on the extension.

Where and when to file

The Santa Rosa City Clerk’s Office is at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, to accept nomination papers only.

For appointments and filing questions, candidates can contact the City Clerk’s Office at 707-543-3015 or cityclerk@srcity.org. Residents can also use the city’s district map to confirm whether they live in District 2, 4 or 6.

Basic eligibility requirements

City election materials say a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Santa Rosa resident and a registered voter in the council district when nomination papers are issued. The rules also bar candidates who are in prison or on parole for a felony conviction.

The city’s FAQ says signatures on nomination papers can be disqualified if signers are not registered voters or do not live within city limits. Filing papers does not by itself establish qualification; required documents and signatures must be submitted and verified.

July 31 candidate list is only a snapshot

Santa Rosa’s candidate-information list, updated July 31, 2026, shows filing activity by district. The document includes separate categories for papers issued, papers filed and qualification status.

That list should not be treated as final. The city says candidate information will be updated as papers are issued, and the qualification process continues through the nomination period. The city’s FAQ says a full list of qualified candidates will be available after the nomination period closes on Aug. 7, or after Aug. 12 if the filing period is extended because an incumbent did not file.

What happens next

Santa Rosa voters will choose council members for Districts 2, 4 and 6 on Nov. 3, 2026. Residents who need to verify their district, eligibility or current filing status should rely on the City Clerk’s Office rather than an earlier candidate snapshot.

Sources

• Santa Rosa Candidate Information

The deadline is listed by the Indiana Secretary of State Election Division in its 2026 calendar for election administrators. It is a procedural deadline, not a record of which questions or candidates ultimately will appear on a ballot.

Indiana’s general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The Aug. 3 deadline therefore closes a state-administered step affecting some of the material voters could see in that election.

Local-question certification deadline

For the jurisdictions covered by the calendar provisions, a local public question must be certified by noon Aug. 3 for placement on the general-election ballot.

The calendar identifies circuit-court clerks and the election boards in Lake, Porter and Tippecanoe counties in the applicable provisions. Those offices and boards have roles in the certification process described in the calendar.

Certification is distinct from a proposal or a public discussion of a possible question. The calendar establishes the deadline by which certification must occur in the specified circumstances; it does not identify a particular question that was submitted, certified or placed on a ballot.

Likewise, the calendar alone does not establish how many local public questions may be pending in the affected jurisdictions. Final ballot content would depend on the relevant certification records and election administration process.

Town-office candidate filings

The same noon deadline applies to certain Libertarian candidates for town offices in towns with populations below 3,500. Eligible candidates may file declarations of candidacy by that time, and candidates covered by the provision may also withdraw by the deadline.

The population threshold in the calendar is fewer than 3,500 residents. The provision is limited to the town offices and candidates described there; it should not be read as a general deadline for every candidate or every office on Indiana’s 2026 ballot.

Where required, filings must include a Statement of Economic Interests. The calendar’s reference to that statement does not establish that every filing requires one, only that it must accompany filings when the requirement applies.

The deadline also does not show whether any individual candidate filed a declaration, withdrew or met all applicable filing requirements. Nor does it provide a total number of candidacies affected by the rule.

What happens next

Aug. 3 is a filing and certification deadline in Indiana’s 2026 election process, rather than Election Day. The next statewide election date identified by the Secretary of State’s Election Division is Nov. 3.

For voters, the immediate significance is that qualifying local questions in the covered jurisdictions and eligible town-office candidacies must clear the calendar’s applicable deadline before the general election. The official calendar does not itself provide final certified ballot lists.

Indiana county election boards, circuit-court clerks and candidates covered by the relevant provisions are the parties directly implicated by the Aug. 3 requirements. Whether a specific ballot question or candidacy proceeds remains a matter for the applicable certification and filing records, not an assumption that can be drawn from the calendar.

The deadline is an important point in the state’s preparation for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Under the Nebraska Secretary of State’s candidate filing guide, candidates who miss the applicable withdrawal deadline will appear on the ballot.

Who is covered by the withdrawal deadline

The Aug. 3 deadline applies to candidates whose filing deadlines fell on July 15 or Aug. 3. The Secretary of State’s official 2026 election calendar sets 5 p.m. as the cutoff for those candidates to withdraw.

It also sets the same cutoff for candidates nominated at the primary election or by a party convention or committee to decline a nomination. Declining a nomination and withdrawing as a candidate are distinct steps in the state’s election process.

The Secretary of State provides both a Candidate Withdrawal Form and a Declination of Nomination Form. The candidate filing guide says that candidates filing for the general election may withdraw by Aug. 3, and it specifies the ballot consequence for candidates who do not meet that deadline.

Appearing on the ballot after missing the deadline does not, by itself, establish whether a candidate intends to actively campaign. The state guide addresses ballot status rather than campaign activity.

Separate financial-interest filing requirement

Aug. 3 is also the final day for certain non-incumbent candidates to file required financial-interest statements. That requirement is separate from the candidate withdrawal and nomination-declination process.

The official election calendar identifies the financial-interest statement deadline for eligible non-incumbent candidates, while the candidate filing guide identifies the forms used to withdraw or decline a nomination. Candidates subject to more than one obligation must meet the applicable requirements separately.

The reviewed materials identify statewide deadlines and procedures. They do not name individual candidates who withdrew their candidacies, declined nominations or filed financial-interest statements by the deadline.

What happens before the November election

Nebraska’s general election is scheduled for Nov. 3. Before then, Sept. 11, 2026, is the last day for the Secretary of State to certify statewide ballot candidates, offices and issues, according to the state election calendar.

That certification deadline follows the Aug. 3 withdrawal and declination cutoff. The approved state materials do not provide a final candidate-by-candidate ballot list, and they do not identify which candidates, if any, took action by Aug. 3.

The final statewide ballot list may still be affected by objections, certification and ballot preparation. Those later administrative steps do not change the stated Aug. 3 deadline for affected candidates to remove their names through the withdrawal process or for eligible nominees to decline nominations.

For voters, the deadline helps determine which affected candidate names remain headed toward the Nov. 3 ballot. For candidates, it marks the last scheduled opportunity under the cited state rules to withdraw or, for qualifying primary and convention nominees, decline a nomination before statewide ballot certification proceeds.