LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Next week the candidate filing period opens for the city of Clearlake’s Nov. 8 municipal election, in which two city council seats will be up for election.

Those seats are held by Russell Cremer and Dirk Slooten, and both men confirmed to Lake County News on Friday that they intend to seek reelection.

Both Cremer and Slooten served on the Clearlake Planning Commission. Cremer was appointed to fill a vacancy in May 2018 and in November 2018 both men were elected for the first time. Slooten is in his second year as mayor.

Also on the ballot is the city treasurer job, which has been vacant for many years and is filled by staff.

The city reported that the candidate filing period begins on Monday, July 18, at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. That period would be extended to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17, for non-incumbents if either Cremer or Slooten didn’t file.

Candidate packets will be available in the Administrative Services/City Clerk’s Office, 14050 Olympic Drive, by appointment only.

Candidates are asked to schedule an appointment time with the clerk to go over the packet disbursal process, which takes one hour.

For more information, contact the Administrative Services/City Clerk’s Office at 707-994-8201, Extension 106, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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