2028 Dates & Deadlines
Note: California’s primary election moves back to March in presidential election years.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Paper Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 at 5:00 PM Candidate Statement Period for County Voter Information Guides November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Notice to Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices December 25, 2027* Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 *Date falls on a weekend or state holiday; it does not move forward to the next business day.
A full calendar and explanatory information can be found on the Secretary of State website.
Description of Event Deadline Deadline for any person seeking nomination as a candidate of a political party to become a member of that party June 5, 2027 (365 days before beginning of qualifying period) Petition Process in Lieu of Qualifying Fee Period Date of appointment of campaign
treasurer and designation of campaign depository filing – May 15, 2028 at noonSupervisor of Elections Certifies Petition Signatures and Notifies Candidate June 5, 2028 Candidate Qualifying Papers and Fee Payment Period June 12, 2028 at noon – June 16, 2028 at noon Supervisor of Elections Submits List of Qualified Candidates to the Department of State June 17, 2028 Statewide Direct Primary Election August 22, 2028 Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period March 20, 2028 – May 14, 2028 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period May 19, 2028 – June 13, 2028 Public Examination Period: Candidate Materials June 14, 2028 – June 24, 2028 Statewide Direct General Election November 7, 2028 San Francisco Supervisors are elected by General Election ranked-choice voting.
If the legal deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the deadline will move forward to the next working day.For more information visit sfelections.org.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 Find more information at https://smcacre.gov/elections/Running-for-Office.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 If a supervisorial candidate wins more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, the General Election is canceled.
If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it is extended to the next business day.
Find more information on https://www.sjgov.org/department/rov/Candidate/running-for-office.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 If a supervisorial candidate wins more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, the General Election is canceled.
Certain days will fall on weekends or holidays – Kern County Elections Division will not be open those days.
For more information visit kernvote.com.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 If a supervisorial candidate wins more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, the General Election is canceled.
For more information visit Vote.VenturaCounty.gov.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period TBD – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 If a supervisorial candidate wins more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, the General Election is canceled.
For more information, visit lavote.gov.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 If a supervisorial candidate wins more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, the General Election is canceled.
For more information, visit SBCountyElections.com.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 If a supervisorial candidate wins more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, the General Election is canceled.
For more information, visit ocvote.gov/candidates.
Description of Event Deadline Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period September 16, 2027 – November 10, 2027 Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Paper, and Candidate Statement Period November 15, 2027 – December 10, 2027 Randomized Alphabet Drawing December 16, 2027 Certified List of Candidates December 30, 2027 Statewide Direct Primary Election March 7, 2028 The top two candidates advance from the Primary Election to the General Election. If only two supervisorial candidates in a district qualify for the Primary Election, the Primary Election is canceled and both candidates automatically advance to the General Election.
For more information, visit sdvote.com.
