November 12, 2008

NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS FOR MARCH 10 ELECTION

Pasadena City Clerk Mark Jomsky announced today that persons intending to run for office in the March 10, 2009, primary nominating election for Pasadena City Council district seats 3, 5, and 7, and Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education seats 1, 3, 5, and 7 can obtain nomination papers at the Pasadena City Clerk’s Office, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S228 beginning Monday, Nov. 17.

The deadline for filing nomination papers is Friday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 p.m. If an incumbent officer does not file nomination papers by the Dec. 12 deadline, the period to nominate any qualified person other than the incumbent is extended to Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. for that incumbent’s office only.

Jomsky will conduct identical candidate workshops Monday, Nov. 17, at 8 a.m. and Friday, Nov. 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Conference Room at Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave., basement room S038. During the workshops, nomination papers will be issued to interested persons and Jomsky will review filing requirements and various regulations. Persons unable to attend may call (626) 744-4124 to arrange an individual session.

During the nomination period, the City Clerk’s Office will be closed for Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 27 and 28.

Additional election information is available at www.cityofpasadena.net/cityclerk/election or call (626) 744-4124.