LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office said the period in which to submit the initial filings to run for offices in the June primary will begin this week. 

The Statewide Primary Election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to elect federal, state, legislative and county officials. 

A candidate may submit “in-lieu-of-filing fee petitions”, containing signatures of registered voters in the jurisdiction in which he/she seeks nomination, to offset all or part of the cost of his/her filing fee. 

The in-lieu-of-filing petitions are available between Dec. 19 and Feb. 4 during regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is closed on county holidays and weekends.

The deadline to file the In-Lieu-of-Filing Fee Petitions with the Lake County Registrar of Voters’ office is close of business on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Candidates for judicial offices are to file a declaration of intention before filing for office during the candidate filing period. Prospective candidates may file a declaration of intention between Feb. 9 and March 6, 2026. If an incumbent fails to file, the deadline to file a declaration of intention for that office will extend to March 11 for individuals other than the incumbent.

All candidates for elective office must also file within the nomination period of Feb. 9 through March 6 a declaration of candidacy form, nomination papers and pay filing fee in order for their name to be printed on the June 2 Statewide Primary Election ballot. 

Eligible voters can file for candidacy for the following offices.

Voter-nominated offices:

• Governor;
• Lieutenant governor;
• Secretary of state;
• Controller;
• Treasurer;
• Attorney general;
• Insurance commissioner;
• Member, State Board of Equalization, District 2;
• State Superintendent of Public Instruction;
• U.S. Representative in Congress, Districts 1 and 4;
• State Senate, District 2;
• State Assembly, District 4.

County offices:

• Judge of the Superior Court, Department 2;
• County superintendent of schools;
• County supervisor, Districts 2 and 3;
• Assessor-recorder;
• County clerk-auditor;
• Treasurer-tax collector.

Voters desiring information regarding filing for any of the elective offices enumerated above may visit the registrar’s website or contact the Registrar of Voters office in person at 325 N Forbes St, Lakeport.

The Registrar’s Office also can be reached at telephone 707-263-2372 or toll-free 888-235-6730, and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..