Government / Politics

Nomination Deadline for June 2018 Primary Election, March 9

Some of the positions up for election include county supervisor, county superintendent, Dist. 12 State Senator, District Attorney, and County Clerk.

The nomination deadline for the June 2018 Primary election is March 9 with an extension of March 14 for contests where an eligible incumbent does not file. 

Contests available for the June 2018 Primary Election are:  

State  (Top 2 move on to November General Election)  

  • Governor – 4 years  
  • Lieutenant Governor – 4 year  
  • Secretary of State – 4 years  
  • Controller  – 4 years   
  • Treasurer – 4 years   
  • Attorney General – 4 years  
  • Insurance Commissioner – 4 years    
  • Member State Board of Equalization, District 2 – 4 years  
  • US Senator – 6 years  
  • US Congress / District 20 – 2 years
  • State Senator / District 12 – 4 years (incumbent Anthony Cannella)  
  • Member of Assembly / District 30 – 2 years (incumbent Anna Caballero)  

Judicial (6 years) 

Superior Court Judge (incumbent Steven R. Sanders)  

  • Department 1 (6 years)  
  • Department 2 (6 years)  

Schools (4 years) 

  • State Superintendent of Public Instruction 
  • County Superintendent of Schools (incumbent Krystal Lomanto)  

County  

  • County Supervisor  
    • District 3  – 4 years  
    • District 4 – 4 years (incumbent Jerry Muenzer)  
  • Assessor – 4 years (incumbent Tom Slavich)   
  • Clerk/Auditor/Recorder – 4 years (incumbent Joe Paul Gonzalez 
  • District Attorney – 4 years (incumbent Candice Hooper Mancino) 
  • Sheriff/Coroner – 4 years (incumbent Darren Thompson) 
  • Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator – 4 years (incumbent Mary Lou Andrade) 

For a complete list of candidates visit: http://sbcvote.us/registrar-of-voters/candidates-june-2018-statewide-direct-primary/ 

If you would like to run for office contact the San Benito County Registrar of Voters at (831) 636-4016 or email [email protected]  

BenitoLink Staff