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School DistrictsMupu School DistrictArea 2Area 3Number of OfficesIncumbents11VacantKorinne Bell*, Richard Casas*Ocean View School District3Stephanie Hammer (A)Ellen FittsEfrain CazaresOxnard School DistrictArea 2Area 3Area 5111Jarely LopezVeronica Robles-SolisDebra CordesPleasant Valley School DistrictArea 1Area 2Area 3(Short Term ending 12/13/24)1111Ron Speakman*Robert Rust*Rebecca Cramer*Patricia Lerner (A)Rio School DistrictArea 1Area 3Area 4(Short Term ending 12/13/24)1111Edith Cortes*Linda Aguilar*Eleanor Torres*Felix Eisenhauer (A)Santa Clara School DistrictArea 1Area 211Lynne Peterson*Deann Hobson*Somis Union School DistrictArea 1Area 3Area 4111Scott Mier*Jeffrey Ogne*Michelle A. Quintero*Special DistrictsBell Canyon Community Services DistrictNumber of Offices2IncumbentsJudith LantzGeoffrey Abadee (A)Vacant3Marcia MarcusSean DebleyJared Bouchard(Short Term ending 12/06/24)Channel Islands Beach CommunityServices District9

Special DistrictsOxnard Harbor DistrictNumber of Offices3IncumbentsMary Anne RooneyJess HerreraJason HodgeCamarillo Health Care DistrictZone 4Zone 511VacantNeal Dixon* (A)Fillmore-Piru Memorial District2William MorrisErnest Villegas (A)Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council3JL DiazAlon GlicksteinJanice Smets (A)Santa Rosa Valley Municipal AdvisoryCouncil2Mark BurleyAmy Elliott (A)Blanchard/Santa Paula Public LibraryDistrict2Laura PhillipsChristina Eilar (A)Conejo Recreation & Park District3Doug NicklesNellie CusworthSusan HoltPleasant Valley Recreation & Park DistrictDivision 2Division 411Robert Kelley*Elaine Magner*Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District2Brian DennertEd AbeleOjai Valley Sanitary DistrictDivision 2Division 4Division 6111John BurgJohn CurtisStephen QuiliciCarpinteria Sanitary District2Mike ModugnoLindal GrafSaticoy Sanitary District3(Short Term ending 12/06/24)2Teri HernandezJames AcostaJoe GarciaErnie Morales (A)Elizabeth Claudio (A)10

Special DistrictsSanta Clarita Valley Water AgencyNumber of Offices2IncumbentsLynn PlambeckMaria Gutzeit (A)United Water Conservation DistrictDivision 1Division 2Division 3Triunfo Water and Sanitation District3Camrosa Water DistrictDivision 1Division 2Division 5111Al E FoxJeffrey BrownTerry ForemanMeiners Oaks Water District3(Short Term ending 12/06/24)1James KentoshLoni Anderson (A)Michel A. EtchartChristy Cooper (A)Ventura River Water District2John CurtisEd LeeCalleguas Municipal Water DistrictDivision 4Division 511Andres SantamariaVacantCasitas Municipal Water DistrictDivision 1Division 411Brian BrennanMary Bergen (A)Hidden Valley Municipal Water District2(Short Term ending 12/06/24)3Mary Power (A)VacantVacantVacantVacantCitiesCity of CamarilloCity CouncilDistrict 1District 2District 5Number of Offices11111VacantMichael MobleyMohammed HasanJane NyeJanna OrkneyRaymond TjulanderIncumbentsVacantSusan Santangelo*Shawn Mulchay*

CitiesCity of FillmoreCity CouncilNumber of Offices1Diane McCallLynn EdmondsSimone Kerrick (A)1Janice Parvin11Chris Enegren*Vacant11Betsy StixSteve Olsen (A)111Ryan Blatz*, William Weirick*Randy Haney*VacantCity of OxnardCity CouncilDistrict 1District 2District 5111Bert PerelloGabriel TeranGabriela BasuaCity of Port HuenemeCity Council3Steven GamaLaura HernandezRichard RollinsCity of Santa PaulaCity Council3Jenny CrosswhiteCarlos JuarezRichard AraizaCity of San BuenaventuraCity CouncilDistrict 1District 4District 5District 61111Sofia RubalcavaJeannette Sanchez-Palacios (A)Jim FriedmanLorrie Brown(Short Term ending 12/08/24)City of MoorparkMayorCity CouncilDistrict 1District 3City of OjaiMayorTreasurer(Short Term ending 12/05/2024)City CouncilDistrict 1District 2District 32Incumbents12

CitiesCity of Simi ValleyMayorCity CouncilDistrict 2District 4City of Thousand OaksCity CouncilNumber of OfficesIncumbents1Keith Mashburn11Ruth Luevanos*, Mike Judge*Vacant3Claudia Bill-De La PeñaBob EnglerEd Jones13

City ClerksNOTICECandidates running for City Offices must file with the City Clerk’s Office. Candidatesshould check with their City Clerk for filing dates and requirements.City of CamarilloKristy Buxkemper, City Clerk601 Carmen DriveCamarillo, CA 93010(805) 388-5353CityClerk@CityofCamarillo.orgCity of Port HuenemeGeorgianna Alvarez, City Clerk250 North Ventura RoadPort Hueneme, CA 93041(805) 986-6503galvarez@cityofporthueneme.orgCity of FillmoreOlivia Lopez, City Clerk250 Central AvenueFillmore, CA 93015(805) 524-3701Olivial@ci.fillmore.ca.usCity of San BuenaventuraMichael MacDonald, City Clerk501 Poli StreetVentura, CA 93001(805) 658-4787mmacdonald@cityofventura.ca.govCity of MoorparkKy Spangler, City Clerk799 Moorpark AvenueMoorpark, CA 93021(805) 517-6223KSpangler@MoorparkCA.govCity of Santa PaulaJulie Latshaw, City Clerk970 Ventura StreetSanta Paula, CA 93060(805) 933-4208jlatshaw@spcity.orgCity of OjaiCynthia Burell, City Clerk401 South Ventura StreetOjai, CA 93023(805) 646-5581 ext. 120burell@ojaicity.orgCity of Simi ValleyLucy Blanco, City Clerk2929 Tapo Canyon RoadSimi Valley, CA 93063(805) 583-6813lblanco@SimiValley.orgCity of OxnardRose Chaparro, City Clerk300 West Third Street, 4th FloorOxnard, CA 93030(805) 385-7803rose.chaparro@oxnard.orgCity of Thousand OaksCynthia M. Rodriguez, City Clerk2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.Thousand Oaks, CA 91362(805) 449-2151CityClerk@toaks.org14

General Information to Run for and Hold Public OfficeCandidates need to be aware of all the qualifications for office before taking out nomination papers.Except as otherwise provided, a person is not eligible to run for a county or district office, unless at the time ofissuance of nomination papers he/she is a registered voter of the county or district in which the duties of theoffice are to be exercised. Judicial candidates are only required to be registered voters of the State.Unless otherwise specifically provided, no person is eligible to be elected or appointed to an elective officeunless that person is a registered voter and otherwise qualified to vote for that office at the time that nominationpapers are issued to the person or at the time of the person’s appointment.(Elections Code §201)The offices of Auditor, Assessor, District Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer-Tax Collector, County Superintendent ofSchools, and Judge of the Superior Court must show proof of qualifications to hold office. The documentswhich are considered acceptable pursuant to Elections Code §13.5 (a) (1) for establishing the qualificationsfor candidates include, but are not limited to: certificates, diplomas, official correspondence, and declarationsunder penalty of perjury. Documentation may include the submission of either an original or a duplicate of theoriginal.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public officer who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilitiesof an adult, both civil and criminal, regarding his (her) official duties, and a candidate for nomination or electionto public office who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilities of an adult, both civil and criminal, regardinghis (her) activities as a candidate.(Government Code §275.2)A person is disqualified from holding any office upon conviction of designated crimes as specified in theConstitution and laws of the State.(Government Code §1021-31)Not have been convicted of a felony involving accepting or giving, or offering to give, any bribe, theembezzlement of public money, extortion or theft of public money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any ofthose crimes.(Elections Code §20 (a))Successful candidates for the various county offices and superior court judges must qualify for office by takingan oath of office and be able to be bonded in the amounts provided by statute.(Government Code §24150-24151)This Candidate Information Guide contains legal dates and events pertaining to this election. Candidatesshould check the Election Calendar, pages 72 – 78, for the dates and deadlines affecting the filing of theirnomination documents and the filing of campaign statements regarding contributions and expenditures.15

Candidate Nomination ProcessKey DatesNomination PeriodWrite-In PeriodJuly 18, 2022 – August 12, 2022September 12, 2022 – October 25, 2022Nomination Documents typically consist of:I.Candidate Registration and Application for Nomination Documents FormII.Declaration of CandidacyIII. Nomination Petition (Oxnard Harbor District only)IV.Candidate Statement FormV.Ballot Designation WorksheetVI.Campaign Disclosure Forms 501 and 410VII.Statement of Economic Interest Form 700VIII. Voluntary Expenditure Limit Statement (Only County Run-off Candidates)All candidates for office in the General Election must file a Declaration of Candidacy with the County ElectionsOfficial. The Declaration of Candidacy form must be obtained from the Ventura County Elections Division orthe district office. It includes the Oath of Allegiance and a space for the candidate’s name and occupationaldesignation as they will appear on the ballot. The candidate is required to execute the Declaration of Candidacyin the office of the County Elections Official unless the candidate has signed and dated a written authorizationstatement designating a person to receive a Declaration of Candidacy form and nomination papers from theCounty Elections Official and deliver it to the candidate. Such statement shall include language explaining thatthe candidate is aware that the Declaration of Candidacy must be properly executed and delivered to theCounty Elections Official of the county of the candidate’s residence by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022.Early ApplicationIt is advisable for candidates to obtain their nomination documents as early as possible during the filing periodand to file them well in advance of the filing deadline so that any irregularities may be corrected prior to thedeadline.Additional Filing RequirementsCandidates for state legislative office who accept voluntary spending limits may purchase a 250-wordCandidate Statement of Qualifications in the County Voter Information Guide for each of the counties in thejurisdiction. Legislative candidates must file FPPC Form 501, (Candidate Intention Statement) which mustidentify the election and whether the candidate has agreed to the State expenditure limits or not and be filedbefore receiving any campaign contributions. These statements may be viewed at the following website:http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/campaign/.16

Authorization to Pick-Up and/or FileNomination DocumentsIn the event a candidate is unable to pick-upand/or file nomination documents, they mayauthorize an agent to do so by completing theAuthorization to Pick-up and/or File CandidateNomination Documents form. This form isavailable on the Ventura County ElectionsDivision website at http://venturavote.org and inthe Ventura County Elections Division office.Candidate Registration and Applicationfor Nomination DocumentsJuly 18, 2022 – August 12, 2022Candidates or authorized agents are required tofill out a Candidate Registration and Applicationof Nomination Documents form providing theinformation requested. This form is availableonline at http://venturavote.org. Information onthe form is used to verify Candidate Qualificationsand once deemed eligible, used to prepare thenomination documents. The information will alsobe printed on listings distributed to the newsmedia and the public. Therefore, it is importantthat the information provided be accurate.17

Declaration of CandidacyJuly 18, 2022 – August 12, 2022The Declaration of Candidacy is prepared based on the information provided on the Candidate Registrationand Application for Nomination Documents form. This Declaration must be signed by the candidateacknowledging the name and ballot designation (occupation) requested to be printed on the ballot. Thecandidate must provide the information requested and verify that the information is correct for publication.Note: This form must be notarized if it is signed outside the State of California.18

Final Filing of Nomination DocumentsJuly 18, 2022 – August 12, 2022All nomination documents shall be filed as follows:a) For all officers to be voted for wholly within one county, except as provided in subdivision (a), shall filein the office of the elections official of that county.(Elections Code §8100)Candidate filing is not complete until all nomination documents are executed and submitted to the CountyElections Official, Ventura County Elections Division, Lower Plaza, Hall of Administration, 800 South VictoriaAvenue, Ventura, CA 93009, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022. Listed below are mandatoryand optional documents to be filed for candidacy. It is the obligation of the candidate to ensure that all filingrequirements and deadlines are met. All candidates are urged to file documents as early as possible.No defect in any nomination document presented shall prevent the filing of another nomination documentwithin the period allowed for presenting the nomination document.(Elections Code §8102)Applies toDocumentsContact InformationDeclaration of CandidacyBallot Designation WorksheetStatement of Economic Interest – Form700Candidate Filing Section(805) 654-2664All CandidatesCandidate Campaign Statement FormsBilingual Document TranslationsOptional for all candidatesCandidate Statement of QualificationsOxnard Harbor DistrictCandidatesNomination Petition19Fair Political PracticesCommission(866) 275-3772Bilingual Voting Services(805) 654-2664Candidate Filing Section(805) 654-2664Candidate Filing Section(805) 654-2664

Candidate/Agent General ReceiptJuly 18, 2022 – August 12, 2022Once a candidate has filed all necessary documents to run for office, a receipt indicating the items that weresubmitted is given to the candidate.20

Nomination SignaturesOxnard Harbor District candidates are required to have registered voters of the district sign their nominationpapers. Each signer affirms that he/she has not signed more nomination papers than there are places tobe filled for the office. In the space provided, the signer prints his/her name as registered to vote, signshis/her name beneath the printed name, and then writes his/her correct residence address, giving streetand number, and if no street or number exists, then a designation of the place of residence which will enablethe location to be readily ascertained.(Elections Code §100; Harbor Code 6053)Circulators shall be 18 years of age or older. A candidate may personally obtain signatures and may signtheir own nomination paper. Candidates and circulators are cautioned that they must complete and sign adeclaration to swear or affirm that all signatures to the nomination paper were made in their presence and,to the best of their knowledge and belief, each signature is the genuine signature of the person whosename it purports to be.(Elections Code §§104,106)The required number of signers to a candidate’s nomination paper for the Oxnard Harbor District is not lessthan 25 and not more than 50.Candidates for Municipal offices must submit not less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures of qualified votersof their respective city. Nomination documents for these offices are obtained and filed at the respective CityClerk’s office.Extension of Nomination PeriodAugust 13, 2022 – August 17, 2022A five-day extension of the nomination period occurs when the incumbent does not file nomination documentsby the filing deadline. During this period, any qualified person, excluding the incumbent, may file nominationdocuments for these offices. This section is not applicable when there is no incumbent. Nominationdocuments for these offices must be completed and filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17,2022.(Elections Code §§8022-8024)Ballot Order of CandidatesAugust 18, 2022The drawing of the letters of the alphabet for the order of the candidates’ names on the ballot will be conductedby Secretary of State on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.(Elections Code §13112(b)(1)(C)(i))21

Candidate’s Name and Ballot DesignationJuly 18, 2022 – August 12, 2022Name on Ballot: The manner in which the candidate’s name is shown on the Declaration of Candidacy is themanner in which it will appear on the ballot; it cannot be changed after the document is filed.(Elections Code §10511)No title or degree such as “Miss”, “Mrs.”, “Mr.”, “Dr.”, “Rev.”, or “Ph.D.” shall appear on the sam

community college district without further qualifications. (b) (1) An employee of a school district or community college district may not be sworn into office as an elected or appointed member of that school or community college district's governing board unless and until he or she resigns as an employee. If the employee