Election Information and Voter Services

November 6, 2018 – General Municipal Election

The next General Municipal Election will be held on November 6, 2018. The election will be for the Mayor (at-large) and two (2) Council Member seats voted by-district (Districts 1 & 3).

ELECTION SUMMARY

ELECTION DATE: November 6, 2018. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

OFFICES TO BE FILLED: Mayor (at-large) and two (2) Council Member seats voted by-district (Districts 1 & 3)

TERM OF OFFICE: Four (4) years

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY: Registered voter (18 years old) in the City of Stanton at the time nomination papers are issued

NOMINATION PERIOD: Monday, July 16, 2018, through 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2018*
(*City Hall is normally closed on Fridays; however, as a special accommodation to PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES ONLY for Member of the City Council / Mayor, the regular business hours for the City Clerk’s Office for Friday, August 10, 2018 will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Other City offices, as well as the switchboard, will remain closed on that date.)

CITY CLERK OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed every Friday)

REQUIRED WHEN FILING FOR NOMINATION
• $25 Filing Fee
• Nomination Paper
• Ballot Designation Worksheet
• Form 501- Candidate Intention Statement
• Form 700- Statement of Economic Interests

Optional Forms When Filing For Nomination – must be received at the same time as Nomination Paper and Form 700
• Candidate Statement with deposit
• Code of Fair Campaign Practices

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Monday, October 22, 2018

NOMINATION PROCESS

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for candidacy for the office of City Council of the City of Stanton, you must be a registered voter in the City of Stanton. Prior to issuing nomination papers, the registration of all prospective candidates will be verified with the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

NOMINATION PAPERS

Nomination papers are obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018, through 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2018. Appointments are highly recommended (Appointments are required for August 10, 2018 as City Hall is closed).

If nomination papers for an incumbent member of the City Council are not filed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018, the voters shall have until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, to nominate candidates other than the incumbent for such elective office.

Following verification that candidates are a registered voter in the City of Stanton, Candidate’s name will be typed onto the nomination paper and the nomination paper will be signed by the City Clerk or her designee and issued to the candidate for circulation.

In accordance with State law, the City Council has implemented a filing fee of $25 to be paid at the time Nomination Papers are filed. California Courts have ruled that we may not refuse to place a candidate’s name on the ballot due to an inability to pay the filing fee. If the City Clerk cannot waive the fee after review of financial documents, there is another alternative. Candidates may substitute four additional signatures for each one-dollar of the filing fee (100 additional signatures) in accordance with Elections Code Section 8106.

RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES

Resolutions
• Calling the Election
• Requesting Consolidation with the County
• Regulations for Candidate Statements

Notices
• Notice of Election (English) (Español) (한국어) (Tiếng Việt)

CANDIDATE'S HANDBOOK
(Available during Candidate Filing Period July 16 – August 10, 2018)

This handbook has been prepared to assist candidates in the election process by providing general guidance only. It is not intended to provide legal advice.

Candidates and others using this book must bear full responsibility for making their own determinations as to all legal standards, duties, and factual material contained herein.

Click here to download the Handbook.

CANDIDATE FILING LOG
Updated August 14, 2018

Please Note: It is the practice of this office to redact certain personal information from documents posted on this website. Addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, and signatures have been redacted from the internet versions of these documents. Complete documents are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and/or copies can be provided for $.10 cents per page.

Berlin, Loreen - For the Office of Council Member (District 3)

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: July 19, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 10, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): None	Public Information Resume: None
Qualified Date: August 10, 2018	Candidate Statement: None
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Donahue, Brian - For the Office of Mayor

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: July 16, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 6, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): Yes	Public Information Resume
Qualified Date: August 7, 2018	Candidate Statement
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Hilario-Perez, Israel - For the Office of Mayor

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: August 6, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 10, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): None	Public Information Resume: None
Qualified Date: August 10, 2018	Candidate Statement: None
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Macias, Ramona M. - For the Office of Council Member (District 3)

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: August 8, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 10, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): None	Public Information Resume: None
Qualified Date: August 10, 2018	Candidate Statement: None
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Ramirez, Rigoberto A. - For the Office of Council Member (District 1)

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: July 16, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 1, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): Yes	Public Information Resume: None
Qualified Date: August 2, 2018	Candidate Statement
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Scott, James Michael - For the Office of Council Member (District 3)

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: July 23, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 2, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): None	Public Information Resume
Qualified Date: August 3, 2018	Candidate Statement: None
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Shawver, David J. - For the Office of Mayor

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: July 16, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 2, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): Yes	Public Information Resume: None
Qualified Date: August 3, 2018	Candidate Statement
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

Taylor, Gary - For the Office of Council Member (District 3)

Declaration of Candidacy Documents Issued: July 16, 2018	Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700
Declaration of Candidacy Documents Filed: August 6, 2018	Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Candidate Statement Filed (optional): Yes	Public Information Resume
Qualified Date: August 6, 2018	Candidate Statement
1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Statement:	Recipient Committee Campaign Statement, Form 460
Candidate Intention Statement, Form 501

CERTIFICATION OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 ELECTION

Results will be declared December 2018

City Clerk’s Office
Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk
7800 Katella Avenue, Stanton, California 90680
(714) 890-4245
pvaZqueZ@ci.stanton.ca.us

Voter Registration

General Municipal Elections are held in the City of Stanton on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

To be eligible to vote in an election, you must register at least 15 days prior to the election date. Once you have registered, your voter registration will remain active, regardless of whether or not you voted in the last election.

Elections and voter services information can be obtained at the Orange County Registrar of Voters website regarding upcoming elections, previous election results, vote by mail and absentee voter registration.

For more detailed Election Information provided by the County of Orange, please visit www.ocvote.com.
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Qualifications to Vote in an Election
• You must be a U.S. citizen at the time you register.
• You must be at least 18 years of age before the date of the next election.
• You may not be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction.

You Must Re-Register if You
• Move
• Change Your Name
• Change Your Political Party Affiliation

Polling Places for Stanton Residents
Your polling place will be listed on the back page of the Sample Ballot and Voter Information Pamphlet which will be mailed to you by the Orange County Registrar of Voters approximately three weeks before the election.

• You can alsolocate your exact polling place location and sample ballot on-line at www.ocvote.com.

City Clerk’s Office
Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk
7800 Katella Avenue, Stanton, California 90680
(714) 890-4245
pvazquez@ci.stanton.ca.us