Tools for Candidates

Candidate’s Guide

Candidate’s Guides and all necessary documents for the election for the City of Healdsburg will be available for pickup as of Monday, July 13, 2020. Due to COVID-19 City Hall is closed to the public. You will need to schedule an appointment with the City Clerk by calling (707) 431-3323 or (707) 431-3317 to receive all the necessary documents for the election.

Election Signs

The starting date for posting Election Period Temporary Freestanding Noncommercial Signs for the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election will be, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (90 days prior to the election). A permit is required. The permit application can be found here. For additional information on Election Signs, please contact the Planning and Building Department at (707)431-3346 and read more information here.

Fair Political Practices Commission

To further assist you as the candidate, it is important to become familiar with Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 provided by the FPPC to understand all of the disclosure requirements for candidates. Visit the FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) website for additional information.

Please see the Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 for candidates.

They can be contacted at 1-866-ASK-FPPC (1-866-275-3772).

Resources and Additional Information

• Healdsburg Municipal Code Section 2.40 - Elections
• Resolution No. 100-2006 (PDF) - Expense reimbursement policy and ethics training requirements
• 2020 Municipal Election Handbook
• Nomination Paper (Obtained in person from the City Clerk)
• Ballot Designation Worksheet
• Candidate’s Statement of Qualifications Form
• Form 700
• November 2020 Campaign Disclosure Manual 2
• Form 501
• Form 410
• Form 460
• Form 470
• Election Sign Application