Redwood City, CA — Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum announced today that the extended nomination period for certain offices set to appear on the November 8, 2005 Consolidated Special Statewide Election ended today at 5 p.m.

A few candidates took advantage of the deadline extension to file for office, submit a candidate statement, or withdraw their candidacy. The regular candidate filing period closed on Friday, August 12 th, however State law provides and extension of five calendar days if the incumbent fails to file or does not qualify during the regular period.

Slocum also announced that the 10-calendar-day public review period for documents filed as of August 17, 2005 will begin today, August 17 th at 5:00 P.M. This includes candidate statements submitted during the extended filing period. This review period will end Monday, August 27, 2005 at 5:00 P.M.

Primary arguments for or against local ballot measures must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2005 , and rebuttal arguments are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2005 .

Information about the November 2005 Consolidated Election, as well as other election matters are available online at www.shapethefuture.org, or by calling (650) 312-5222. A roster of qualified candidates and local ballot measures for the November 8, 2005 ballot is attached.