GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
*LOCAL CANDIDATE INFORMATION PAGE*
THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED
LOCAL CANDIDATES
Two (2) Placerville City Council Member seats are up for election this November, 2024. If you are interested in running for one of these full, four-year terms of office (ending November 2028), please contact Regina O'Connell (Filing Official for the City of Placerville) at roconnell@cityofplacerville.org or (530)642-5531 to make an appointment to receive important information and required paperwork. Appointments will be scheduled between July 15, 2024 and August 9, 2024.
City Council meetings are held twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. (the second meetings in July and December have often been cancelled to allow for staff vacations). Various special meetings also occur throughout the year. City Council members receive a monthly stipend of $353.00, they are enrolled in CalPERS, and receive full medical benefits. City Council members also serve on County and multi-agency commissions and boards; however, they are not compensated for participation on these bodies.
CURRENT CITY COUNCIL AND TERMS OF OFFICE
| John Clerici | 2022-2026 |
| Nicole Gotberg | 2022-2026 |
| Jackie Neau | 2020-2024 |
| Michael Saragosa | 2020-2024 |
| David Yarbrough | 2022-2026 |
BECOMING A CANDIDATE
To qualify as a candidate for a seat on the City Council, you must reside and be registered to vote within the jurisdiction (incorporated City limits) at the time nomination papers are issued. More specifically, you must be 1) at least 18 years old; and 2) a U.S. citizen; and 3) a Placerville resident; and 4) registered to vote in the city; and 5) you must not be on parole or serving time for a felony conviction.
Becoming a candidate for public office means that information about you will become a matter of public record. With a few exceptions, this includes any and all documents submitted to the City during the course of the election. As such, these documents must, by law, be available to the public for inspection and/or copying.
To become a candidate, you must first be issued a nomination paper which specifies the office you are seeking. The nomination paper must be obtained in-person at 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 (City Hall, Administration department) between July 15, 2024 and August 9, 2024. A number of additional forms are also required to be filed. Once the nomination paper/signatures are returned, the City Clerk's Office will forward your nomination paper to the El Dorado County Elections Department to compare the names, addresses and signatures with voter registration records. At least 20 signatures (from individuals registered to vote within City limits) must match the voter registration records for you to qualify as a candidate.
COST
There is no cost to file nomination papers. Candidates who choose to have a candidate statement printed in the voter's guide shall agree to pay $305. An additional charge of $401 applies to statements published in Spanish. If a candidate chooses to not submit a candidate statement, their name will still appear on the ballot.
NOMINATION PETITIONS
This table lists the names of individuals who have qualified as a candidate to run for City Council, November 2024:
| CANDIDATE | DATE NOMINATION PAPER TAKEN OUT | DATE NOMINATION PAPER FILED | VERIFICATION OF 20 SIGNATURES | QUALIFIED CANDIDATE |
| Jackie Neau (Incumbent) | 07/15/2024 | 07/16/2024 | 07/16/2024 | ✔ |
| Michael Saragosa (Incumbent) | 07/15/2024 | 07/16/2024 | 07/16/2024 | ✔ |
| Ryan Carter | 07/17/2024 | 07/29/2024 | 07/29/2024 | ✔ |
IMPORTANT FILING & EXAMINATION DATES
July 15 - August 9, 2024 Candidate Filing Period
- Candidate Intention Statement (Form 501)
- Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Optional)
- Ballot Designation (Optional)
- Candidate Statement of Qualifications (Optional)
- Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
- Deadline Acknowledgement and Public Info Worksheet
- Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers (will be given in-person no sooner than July 15, 2024)
- NOTE: You may complete the above forms, but DO NOT sign or date
August 9, 2024 Last Day to Withdraw Declaration of Candidacy
August 9 - 14, 2024 Extension of Filing/Nomination Period (if at least one incumbent chooses not to file) for all Filers Except Incumbent
August 12, 2024 Last Day to Withdraw Candidate Statement
August 15, 2024 Last Day to Withdraw Candidate Statement - Extension
August 10 - 19, 2024 Public Exam of Candidate Statements
September 9 - October 22, 2024 Nomination Period for Write-Ins
Visit www.fppc.ca.gov for Campaign Filing Deadlines
EL DORADO COUNTY ELECTIONS BALLOT MAILING, VOTE CENTER DATES, ETC.
September 21, 2024 Military and Overseas Ballots Mailed
October 7, 2024 Ballots Mailed to All Voters (Track Your Ballot Here)
October 7, 2024 Drop Boxes Open
October 21, 2024 Last Day to Register and Receive a Mail Ballot and Receive a Vote by Mail Ballot
October 26, 2024 11 Day Vote Centers Open
October 28, 2024 Last Day to Request a Ballot Be Mailed to You (Contact 530-621-7480)
November 2, 2024 4 Day Vote Centers Open
November 5, 2024 Election Day
November 6, 2024 Canvass Will Begin No Later Than This Date
December 5, 2024 Official Canvass Deadline (County deadline to report to State)
Visit El Dorado County Elections for Vote Center Locations.
VOTER ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION
In order to be eligible to vote in California, an individual must be a United States citizen, a resident of California, and 18 years of age or older on Election Day (16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register). Additional limitations may apply. In order to vote in a City of Placerville election, or nominate a candidate for a City of Placerville elected office, an individual must be registered to vote at an address in the incorporated city limits of Placerville.
- Verify your voter registration status: Visit https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or call El Dorado County Elections at (530)621-7480.
- Register or update your voter registration (you must re-register if you move, change your name, or change your political party affiliation): Visit http://registertovote.ca.gov. Paper voter registration forms are available at the El Dorado County elections office, the local library, the Department of Motor Vehicles office, and at the US Post Office.
- Additional voter registration information may be found at www.sos.ca.gov. If you miss the standard registration deadline, you can still register to vote conditionally and cast a ballot up to and including Election Day.
For additional Election Information, please contact El Dorado County Elections at (530)621-7480.
For additional information for Local Candidates (City of Placerville), please contact Regina O'Connell at (530)642-5531 or email roconnell@cityofplacerville.org
Placerville City Hall is located at 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 and is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.