Amador County – Amador County Registrar of Voters Sheldon D. Johnson announced Monday that the nomination period for the June 5 Primary Election begins on Monday, Feb 13 and ends on March 9, for local county election candidates, as well as for certain state and federal positions to represent Amador County.

Johnson said the nomination period includes the Amador County offices of Superior Court Judge, as well as Amador County Board of Supervisors positions in District 1, held by Supervisor John Plasse; District 2, held by Supervisor Vice Chairman Richard Forster; and District 4, held by Supervisor Chairman Louis Boitano.

The nomination period also will be open for positions on the Democratic Central Committee and on the Republican Central Committee, in Amador County. State offices include the position of United States Senator, the position held by Senator Dianne Feinstein. The nomination period also includes Amador County’s United States Representative, in District 4, held by Congressman Tom McClintock, who through redistricting became the representative of Amador County, while being removed from Congressman Dan Lungren’s District 3.

Another position will be State Assembly Member, District 5, which through redistricting became vacant, as Assemblywoman Alyson Huber was removed from Amador County’s District 10, while the county was placed into District 5.

Registrar Sheldon Johnson said declaration of candidacy and nomination papers may be obtained from the Amador County Election Department, 810 Court Street in Jackson beginning Feb. 13 through March 9. If an incumbent fails to file his or her nomination papers by 5 p.m. on March 9, there will be a 5-day extension allowed for all people other than the incumbent to file for such office. The extension deadline is 5 p.m. March 14.

Individuals interested in filing for county offices should contact the Election Department at (209) 223-6465 for additional information. Information on state, congressional and legislative offices may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of State at (916) 657-2166.

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