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The information contained on this page is for candidates for Fremont City Council only. Candidates running for offices on special district boards that represent Fremont residents should contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters at 510-272-6933 for information.
The City of Fremont holds its General Municipal Election in November of even-numbered years.
The Mayor is directly elected and serves a 4-year term.
Councilmembers are elected at-large and serve 4-year terms. The next scheduled local election will be November 4, 2008.
To be eligible to run for City Council, a person must be a registered voter of Fremont at the time nomination papers are issued. In order to qualify as a registered voter in Fremont you must be:
- A United States citizen
- A resident of Fremont
- At least 18 years of age on the date of the next election
- Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
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Candidates
There will be two Councilmember seats and the Mayor's seat up for election on the November 4, 2008 General Municipal Election Ballot. The Mayor and Councilmembers are elected at-large and serve 4-year terms.
This is the period when individuals officially receive, circulate and file nomination papers for candidacy.
Nomination Period Opens
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 8 a.m.
Please make an appointment to obtain nomination papers from the City Clerk/Elections Official by calling 510-284-4060 beginning Monday, July 14, 2008.
Nomination Period Closes
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 5 p.m.
Nomination papers must be filed with the City Clerk/Elections Official not later than 5 p.m. on this date. All relevant documents must be filed at the same time.
If an eligible incumbent does not file nomination papers by 5 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2008, the nomination period will be extended for non-incumbents only to 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
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- Mayor - $2,211 per month
- Councilmember - $1,407 per month
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The directly-elected Mayor serves a 4-year term, with a full 2-term limit. "No mayor who has served terms comprising 8 consecutive years as mayor shall be qualified for further service in that office until he or she has a break in service in that office of at least 4 years." [FMC Sec. 2-1107(a)]
Elected Councilmembers serve 4-year terms with a full 2-term limit. "No councilmember who has served terms comprising 8 consecutive years as a Councilmember shall be qualified for further service in that office until he or she has a break in service in that office of at least 4 years." [FMC Sec. 2-1107(b)]
As of January 1, 2007, contributions to a candidate cannot exceed $500.00 [FMC Sec. 2-1402(a)].
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City Clerk's Office
510-284-4060
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In order to qualify as a registered voter in Fremont, you must be:
You Must Re-register to Vote if You Have:
Voter Registration Deadline
The registration deadline is 15 days before an election.
On-line Registration to Vote
For more information on registering to vote:
www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm
Additional Information
Additional information is available on the Alameda County Registrar of Voters website.
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No Early Voting available at the City of Fremont
for the November 4, 2008 Election
You may participate in early voting at the
Registrar of Voters Offices
1225 Fallon Street, G-1,
Oakland CA 94612
(510) 272-6973
http://www.acgov.org/rov/earlyvoting.htm
When: Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 31, 2008
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2, 2008
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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