Redwood City, CA – Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s Chief Elections Officer, announced today the opening of the filing period for write-in candidates for offices appearing on the November 8, 2005 ballot.

Eligible persons desiring to declare write-in candidacy for local school district and special district offices may file nomination documents with the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, between Monday, September 12, 2005 and 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 25, 2005.  Please call the Filing Officer at (650) 312-5370 to schedule an appointment.

Those interested in becoming a write-in candidate for elective city offices must file their nomination documents with the City Clerk.

Notice is hereby given to all qualified persons that they may file nomination papers for write-in candidacy for the elections to be held in the following school districts and special districts located in San Mateo County, State of California:

School District, Governing Board Members:

San Mateo County Community College District
Burlingame School District
Hillsborough City School District
Jefferson Elementary School District
Millbrae School District
Redwood City School District
San Bruno Park Elementary School District
San Carlos School District
San Mateo Union High School District
San Mateo-Foster City School District
Sequoia Union High School District
Woodside School District

Special District, Board of Directors:

Coastside County Water District
East Palo Alto Sanitary District
Half Moon Bay Fire Protection District
Los Trancos County Water District
Menlo Park Fire Protection District
Montara Water and Sanitary District
Point Montara Fire Protection District

A Candidate’s Guide for write-in candidates and general information about the Consolidated Special Statewide Election to be held on November 8, 2005, are available online at the San Mateo County Elections Web site at www.shapethefuture.org or by calling 650-312-5222.