Annual Salary Effective: 10/21/2017 Candace J. Grubbs, County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Hall of Records 155 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 Elections Division Tel: 530-538-7761 Toll free in Butte County: 1-800-894-7761 Fax:530-538-6853 Email: elections@buttecounty.net Website: www.buttevotes.net Twitter: @ButteCCRR Summary of Qualifications and Requirements at the June 5, 2018 Direct Primary Election for office of Judge of the Superior Court Filing Fee 1% of Annual Salary Petition in Lieu Valid Signatures Signature Value Nomination Signatures $200,042 $2,000.42 6,002 $0.333333 20-40 I. Term of Office 6 year Term of Office beginning January 7, 2019 II. Qualifications Every candidate shall: Cal. Const., Art. VI, Section 16 A. Be a citizen of the United States of America Cal. Const., Art. IV, Section 2(c) 1 B. Be a registered voter and otherwise qualified to vote for that office at the time nomination papers are issued to the person. 201 2 C. Not have been convicted of a felony involving accepting or giving, or offering to give, any bribe, the embezzlement of public money, extortion or theft of public money, perjury, or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes. 20 D. California Constitution Article VI Section 15 requirements for Judge of the Superior Court: A person is ineligible to be a judge of a court of record unless for 10 years immediately preceding selection, the person has been a member of the State Bar or served as a judge of a court of record in this State. Continued, Next Page 1 Article IV, section 2(c), of the California Constitution requires one year of residency in the district and three years of residency in California; however, it is the legal opinion of the California Secretary of State s Office that these provisions violate the U.S. Constitution and are unenforceable. 2 All code section references are to the California Elections Code unless otherwise stated.
Judge of the Superior Court Page 2 III. Requirements A. Campaign Finance Any individual who intends to be a candidate for elective office shall: 1. Candidate Intention Statement File with this office a Candidate Intention Statement (Form 501) for the specific office sought. A separate Form 501 must be filed for each election, including re-election to the same office. This statement shall be signed under penalty of perjury and filed anytime prior to the solicitation or receipt of any contribution or loan, including expenditures made from personal funds used for campaign purposes. GC 85200 3 2. Campaign Contribution Account a. A Statement of Organization Recipient Committee (Form 410) shall be filed anytime with the Secretary of State s Political Reform Division within 10 days of qualifying as a committee by receiving contributions totaling $2,000 or more in a calendar year. GC 82013(a), 84101 b. Establish one campaign contribution account at an office of a financial institution located in California after filing the Candidate Intention Statement. GC 85201(a) c. All contributions or loans made to the candidate, to a person on behalf of the candidate, or to the candidate s controlled committee shall be deposited in the account. GC 85201(c) d. Any personal funds, which will be used to promote the election of the candidate, shall be deposited in the account prior to the expenditure. GC 85201(d) e. All campaign expenditures shall be made from the account. GC 85201(e) 3. Exceptions a. Parts 1 and 2(d) and (e), above, do not apply to a candidate s payment of a filing fee and candidate s statement of qualifications fee from his or her personal funds. GC 85200, 85201(f) b. Part 2, above, does not apply if the candidate does not receive contributions and makes campaign expenditures from personal funds of less than $2,000 in a calendar year, excluding payment of filing fee and candidate s statement of qualifications. GC 85201(g) c. An individual who raises contributions from others for his or her campaign, but who raises or spends less than $2,000 in a calendar year, shall establish a campaign contribution account but is not required to file a Statement of Organization (Form 410) or other statement of bank account information. 3 GC refers to California Government Code
Judge of the Superior Court Page 3 GC 85201(h) B. Filing Fees 1. Full Payment of Filing Fee Every candidate must pay a filing fee equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office sought as of the first day on which a candidate may circulate petitions in lieu of filing fee, made payable to Butte County Clerk-Recorder. 8104 Filing fees will be paid at the time candidates obtain their Declaration of Intention form. All filing fees are non-refundable. 8105(a) Filing fees may be paid by cash, check, money order or credit/debit card. Checks or money orders must be made payable to Butte County Clerk- Recorder. If credit/debit card is used there is an additional $2.50 fee. 2. Petitions in Lieu of Filing Fee If candidate pays the filing fee in full, no action is required until January 29 th. a. A candidate may choose to submit, by February 7, 2018 (E-118), a petition containing signatures of registered voters in lieu of the filing fee. Refer to chart on page 1. 8106(a)(4) b. Petitions for in lieu signatures may be obtained and filed with this office between December 14, 2017 (E-173) and February 7, 2018 (E-118). 8106(b) c. The candidate will be furnished with original petition to use for making copies. When making copies be sure to make them double sided, and that the copy is clear and complete. Do not eliminate or cut off any wording. d. The candidate may submit signatures to cover the total number of valid signatures to waive the filing fee, or submit a portion to reduce the fee. 8106(b)(3) e. All signers must be registered voters in Butte County. 8106(b)(1) f. The candidate may appoint persons to circulate the petitions. Circulators must be 18 years of age or older. 102, 8106(b)(4) g. If the voter signs more than one petition for the same office, their signature shall be valid on the first petition filed. The other signature will be invalid. 8106(b)(2) h. Within 10 days after the receipt of the petition, this office shall notify the candidate of any deficiency. The candidate shall then, at the time of obtaining the Declaration of Candidacy pay any remaining filing fee to cover the deficiency. 8106(b)(3)
Judge of the Superior Court Page 4 i. Signatures obtained on petitions may be counted towards the nomination signature requirements. 8061, 8106(d) C. Declaration of Intention Between January 29, 2018 and February 7, 2018, all candidates for judicial office must file a Declaration of Intention with this office. 8023(a) If the eligible incumbent fails to file the Declaration of Intention by 5:00pm on February 7, 2018 (E-118), there is an extension to the filing period, and any other person, if otherwise qualified, may obtain and file the Declaration of Intention by 5:00pm February 12, 2018 (E-113). 8023(b) D. Ballot Designation Worksheet 1. Each candidate who submits a ballot designation shall file a completed ballot designation worksheet that supports the use of that ballot designation. The ballot designation worksheet shall be filed with this office at the same time that the candidate files the Declaration of Candidacy. 13107.3 2. The designation shall remain the same for all purposes of both the Primary and General elections, unless the candidate, at least 98 days prior to the General Election, requests in writing a different designation which the candidate is entitled to use at the time of the request. The written request must be accompanied by a ballot designation worksheet. 13107(e) E. Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Each candidate must file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) with this office disclosing investments, interests in real property, and any income received during the immediately preceding 12 months pursuant to the requirements of the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended. GC 87200, 87201, 87500 This statement is to be filed between February 12, 2017 (E-113) and March 9, 2018 (E-88). It is not required if the incumbent has filed such statements within the past 60 days for the same jurisdiction. GC 87201 F. Nomination Documents Between February 12, 2018 (E-113) and March 9, 2018 (E-88), obtain nomination documents from this office. Nomination documents include nomination papers for collecting signatures and a Declaration of Candidacy that must be executed by the candidate. 333, 8020, 8040, 8041 If the eligible incumbent dies on or before the last day for filing nomination papers, or files a Declaration of Intention but for any reason fails to file nomination papers by 5:00pm on March 9, 2018 (E-88), there is an extension to the filing period, and any other person, if otherwise qualified, may obtain and file the nomination documents by 5:00pm on March 14, 2018 (E-83). 8204 1. Nomination Papers a. Gather between 20 and 40 signatures for filing the nomination papers, to secure your nomination. 8062(a)(3)
Judge of the Superior Court Page 5 b. The candidate may appoint persons to circulate the petitions. Circulators must be 18 years of age or older. The candidate may sign their own petition. 102, 106, 8066 c. All signers must be registered voters in Butte County. 100, 8068 d. Between February 12, 2018 (E-113) and March 9, 2018 (E-88), each section of the nomination paper shall be filed in this office. 8020, 8063 2. Declaration of Qualification for Office File with this office a Declaration of Qualification form and provide documentation showing you meet the qualifications for this office. The declaration and documentation shall be filed at the same time you file the Declaration of Candidacy. 13.5 3. Declaration of Candidacy a. The Declaration of Candidacy shall be obtained from, and filed in this office. 8040, 8064 b. All candidates must subscribe to the Oath or Affirmation provided under Section 3 of Article XX of the Constitution printed on the Declaration of Candidacy. 200 c. Once the Declaration of Candidacy has been filed, it may not be withdrawn. 8800 4. Code of Fair Campaign Practices a. At the time the candidate is issued nomination documents a copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will be provided. The candidate must review and decide whether they are going to subscribe to the Code. 20440 b. It is the ultimate intent of the Legislature that every candidate for public office in this state who subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will follow the basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play in order that, after vigorously contested, but fairly conducted campaigns, the citizens of this state may exercise their constitutional right to vote, free from dishonest and unethical practices which tend to prevent the full and free expression of the will of the voters. The purpose in creating the Code of Fair Campaign Practices is to give voters guidelines in determining fair play and to encourage candidates to discuss issues instead of untruths or distortions. 20400 c. In no event shall a candidate for public office be required to subscribe to or endorse the code. 20444 d. The Code of Fair Campaign Practices pursuant to this chapter is a public record open for public inspection. The elections official shall accept, at all
Judge of the Superior Court Page 6 times prior to the election, all completed forms that are properly subscribed to by a candidate for public office and shall retain them for public inspection until 30 days after the election 20442, 20443 G. Write-In Candidates Only 1. Judicial Write-in Campaign Petition a. Primary Election If the incumbent is the only candidate who has filed nomination papers, their name will not appear on the ballot unless a petition indicating a write-in campaign will be conducted for the office and signed by 0.1 percent of the registered voters qualified to vote with respect to the office, provided that the petition shall contain at least 100 signatures but need not contain more than 600 signatures and filed with this office no later than March 19, 2018 (E-78). 8203(a) b. General Election If a write-in campaign is to be conducted during the General Election, a petition shall be filed signed by 0.1 percent of the registered voters qualified to vote with respect to the office, provided that the petition shall contain at least 100 signatures but need not contain more than 600 signatures filed with this office no later than August 15, 2018 (E-83). 8203(b) 2. Judicial Write-In Filing Fees Write-In Candidates are not required to pay filing fees. 8604 3. Judicial Write-In Nomination Papers a. Gather between 20 and 40 signatures for filing the nomination papers. 8062(a)(3), 8600 b. The candidate may appoint persons to circulate the petitions. Circulators must be 18 years of age or older. The candidate may sign their own petition. 102, 8066 c. All signers must be registered voters in Butte County. 8063 d. Between April 9, 2018 (E-57) and May 22 (E-14), obtain, circulate and file nomination papers with this office. 8601 4. Statement of Write-In Candidacy a. Between April 9, 2018 (E-57) and May 22 (E-14), file a Statement of Write- In Candidacy with this office. 8601
Judge of the Superior Court Page 7 IV. General Information A. Candidates may authorize a representative to obtain and file Petitions in Lieu of Filing Fee, Nomination Petitions, Declaration of Candidacy and other nomination documents. The authorization must be in writing from the candidate and include: Name of Representative; Wording to authorize the representative to act on candidate s behalf; Date of Request; Candidate s signature 8028 B. California Judges and lawyers running for judicial office must take an online judicial ethics course within 60 days of filing for office, creating a campaign committee, or receiving a campaign contribution. The Supreme Court changed the rules to promote and enhance public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary and to provide guidance on the ethical obligations and responsibilities of those running for office. This course is available on the California Courts website. C. Ethics in Judicial Elections Brochure- provided to all judicial candidates. It has information regarding Judicial Elections Workshops that provides with contact information for the California Judges Association and the handbook that covers step by step information on running a successful campaign. D. Candidates may download all the latest campaign information from the Fair Political Practices Commission s (FPPC) website at www.fppc.ca.gov or contact by phone 916-322-5660 or 866-275-3772. E. Refer to the Candidate Guide for information on the optional Candidate Statement of Qualifications and other election information. F. Refer to Services Guide for data you may purchase from this office. G. Refer to the Election Calendar for important dates. Important Notice This information sheet of candidate qualifications and procedures is for general information only and does not have the force and effect of law, regulation or rule. In case of conflict, the law, regulation or rule will apply.