November 8, 2022, General Election, Campaign Guide: Introduction to Candidate Statements and Estimated Costs

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New This Year -- All Statements Must Be Printed in English & Spanish

Due to the fact that Sonoma County was designated a bilingual county by the federal government at the end of 2021, all candidate Statements of Qualifications published in the County Voter Information Guide are required to be in both English and Spanish. As a result, the less expensive "English only" category has been removed.

Overview

Candidates running for office in the November 8, 2022, General Election have, the option of paying to have a statement describing their background, education, and qualifications for office printed in either the County Voter Information Guide or the State Voter Information Guide. This statement is formally called a Statement of Qualifications. The type of office dictates which Guide the Statement is printed in.

County Voter Information Guide: Candidates for U.S. Representative, State Senator, Member of the State Assembly, County Superintendent of Schools, local school governing boards, municipal offices (City/Town Mayor, City/Town Councilmember, etc.), and all special district boards.
State Voter Information Guide: Candidates for U.S. Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Member of the State Board of Equalization, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Below are the ESTIMATED costs for candidates to print statements in the County Voter Information Guide. Unless otherwise stated or by the governing board or elections official, assume all payments are the responsibility of the candidate and must be filed prior to completing the Declaration of Candidacy. For information about printing statements in the State Voter Information Guide, visit the Candidate Statements page of the Secretary of State's website.

Note: The following nonpartisan offices are not listed because a candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election, and therefore already won election to that office: Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector; County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor; District Attorney; Sheriff-Coroner; and County Supervisor 2^nd and 5^th Districts.

Federal and State Offices

Federal (Elected Statewide)

U.S. Senator (Partial / Unexpired Term)
U.S. Senator (Full Term)

Candidate statements for voter-nominated federal offices elected statewide are published in the State Voter Information Guide. For more information, refer to the Candidate Statements page of the California Secretary of State's website.

Federal (Elected by District)

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
U.S. Representative, 2nd District	$2,185	$4,270	Candidate Before
U.S. Representative, 4th District	$2,186	$4,272	Candidate Before

State (Elected Statewide)

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Controller
Treasurer
Attorney General
Insurance Commissioner

Candidate statements for voter-nominated state offices elected statewide are published in the State Voter Information Guide. For more information, refer to the Candidate Statements page of the California Secretary of State's website.

State (Elected by District)

Member, State Board of Equalization

Candidate statements for Member of the State Board of Equalization are published in the State Voter Information Guide. For more information, refer to the Candidate Statements page of the California Secretary of State's website.

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
State Senator, 2nd District	$3,319	$6,538	Candidate Before
Member of the State Assembly, 2nd District	$2,177	$4,254	Candidate Before
Member of the State Assembly, 4th District	$593	$1,086	Candidate Before
Member of the State Assembly, 12th District	$1,975	$3,850	Candidate Before

School Offices

School (Elected Statewide)

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Candidate statements for State Superintendent of Public Instruction are published in the State Voter Information Guide. For more information, refer to the Candidate Statements page of the California Secretary of State's website.

School (Elected Countywide)

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
County Superintendent of Schools	$3,997	$7,894	Candidate Before

School (County Boards of Education)

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2 (Southwest County)	$1,098	$2,096	Candidate Before
Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4 (Northeast County)	$1,098	$2,096	Candidate Before

School (Community College Governing Boards)

Office	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 1 (East County)	$892	$1,684	Candidate Before
Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 2 (South County)	$892	$1,684	Candidate Before
Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 5 (Central Santa Rosa)	$892	$1,684	Candidate Before
Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area 7 (West County)	$892	$1,684	Candidate Before

School (Unified School District Governing Boards)

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Alexander Valley Union School District	$380	$660	Candidate After
Bellevue Union School District	$514	$928	Candidate Before
Bennett Valley Union School District, Full Term	$460	$820	District After
Bennett Valley Union School District, Short Term	$460	$820	District After
Cinnabar School District	$394	$688	TBD
Dunham School District	$380	$660	TBD
Forestville Union School District	$434	$768	TBD
Fort Ross School District	$380	$660	District After
Gravenstein Union School District, Full Term	$424	$748	District After
Gravenstein Union School District, Short Term	$424	$748	District After
Guerneville School District	$416	$732	Candidate Before
Harmony Union School District	$416	$732	Candidate Before
Horicon School District, Full Term	$388	$676	TBD
Horicon School District, Short Term	$388	$676	TBD
Kashia School District	$374	$648	TBD
Kenwood School District	$416	$732	Candidate Before
Laguna Joint School District	$374	$648	TBD
Liberty School District	$390	$680	District After
Mark West Union School District	$478	$856	Candidate Before
Monte Rio Union School District, Full Term	$390	$680	Candidate Before
Monte Rio Union School District, Short Term	$390	$680	Candidate Before
Montgomery School District, Full Term	$384	$668	Candidate Before
Montgomery School District, Short Term	$384	$668	Candidate Before
Oak Grove Union School District	$416	$732	Candidate Before
Old Adobe Union School District, Full Term	$576	$1,052	TBD
Old Adobe Union School District, Short Term	$576	$1,052	TBD
Piner-Olivet Union School District, Full Term	$500	$900	Candidate Before
Piner-Olivet Union School District, Short Term	$500	$900	Candidate Before
Rincon Valley Union School District	$702	$1,304	District After
Roseland School District	$434	$768	Candidate Before
Sebastopol Union School District	$480	$860	District After
Twin Hills Union School District	$428	$756	Candidate After
Two Rock Union School District	$380	$660	TBD
Waugh School District	$428	$756	Candidate Before
West Side Union School District	$380	$660	District After
Wilmar Union School District	$404	$708	TBD
Wright School District, Full Term	$488	$876	Candidate Before
Wright School District, Short Term	$488	$876	Candidate Before

Municipal Offices

City Mayors, Councils, Treasurers, Etc.

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
City of Cloverdale City Council	$438	$776	Candidate Before
City of Cloverdale City Treasurer	$438	$776	Candidate Before
City of Cotati City Council	$432	$764	Candidate Before
City of Healdsburg City Council, Full Term	$460	$820	Candidate Before
City of Healdsburg City Council, Short Term	$460	$820	Candidate Before
City of Petaluma Mayor	$844	$1,588	Candidate Before
City of Petaluma City Council, District 1	$452	$804	Candidate Before
City of Petaluma City Council, District 2	$452	$804	Candidate Before
City of Petaluma City Council, District 3	$452	$804	Candidate Before
City of Rohnert Park City Council, District 1, Short Term	$436	$772	Candidate Before
City of Rohnert Park City Council, District 2	$436	$772	Candidate Before
City of Rohnert Park City Council, District 5	$436	$772	Candidate Before
City of Santa Rosa City Council District 2	$548	$996	Candidate Before
City of Santa Rosa City Council District 3, Short Term	$548	$996	Candidate Before
City of Santa Rosa City Council, District 4	$548	$996	Candidate Before
City of Santa Rosa City Council, District 6	$548	$996	Candidate Before
City of Sebastopol City Council	$442	$784	Candidate Before
City of Sonoma City Council	$466	$832	Candidate Before

Town Mayors, Councils, Etc.

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Town of Windsor Mayor	$576	$1,052	Candidate Before
Town of Windsor Town Council, District 1	$424	$748	Candidate Before
Town of Windsor Town Council, District 2, Short Term	$424	$748	Candidate Before
Town of Windsor Town Council, District 4	$424	$748	Candidate Before

Special District Offices

Community Services District Boards of Directors

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Cazadero Community Services District, Full Term	$382	$664	Candidate Before
Cazadero Community Services District, Short Term	$382	$664	Candidate Before
Graton Community Services District, Full Term	$386	$672	Candidate Before
Graton Community Services District, Short Term	$386	$672	Candidate Before

Fire Protection District Boards of Directors

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Cloverdale Fire Protection District	$454	$808	TBD
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District	$506	$912	District
Graton Fire Protection District, Full Term	$428	$756	Candidate After
Graton Fire Protection District, Short Term	$428	$756	Candidate After
Kenwood Fire Protection District	$388	$676	TBD
Monte Rio Fire Protection District	$390	$680	District TBD
North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District	$388	$676	Candidate After
Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District	$406	$712	TBD
Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District	$528	$956	Candidate After
Schell-Vista Fire Protection District	$406	$712	District TBD
Sonoma County Fire District	$862	$1,624	TBD
Sonoma Valley Fire District	$536	$972	Candidate After
Timber Cove Fire Protection District, Full-Term	$378	$656	Candidate Before
Timber Cove Fire Protection District, Short-Term	$378	$656	Candidate Before

Health Care District Boards of Directors

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Cloverdale Health Care District	$454	$808	Candidate After
North Sonoma County Healthcare District	$810	$1,520	Candidate Before
Petaluma Health Care District	$1,004	$1,908	Candidate Before
Sonoma Valley Health Care District	$658	$1,216	Candidate Before

Life Support District Boards of Directors

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Coast Life Support District	$394	$688	Candidate After

Water District Boards of Directors

Office/District/Area	Min. $ Amount	Max $ Amount	Cand. or Dist. Pays? If Cand., Before or After Filing?
Forestville Water District	$398	$696	District Before
North Marin Water District, Division 5	$374	$648	TBD
Sweetwater Springs Water District	$430	$760	Candidate Before
Valley of the Moon Water District, Full Term	$520	$940	District
Valley of the Moon Water District, Short Term	$520	$940	District

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