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The Pleasanton City Clerk’s Office is hosting a pre-nomination orientation this Wednesday (June 29) at 6 p.m. in the Pleasanton Public Library for prospective candidates considering a bid for city elected office in the November general election.

Free to attend with no registration required, “the orientation will include information on district-based elections, city government structure, FPPC filings, campaign statements and disclosure obligations, and provide resources to help you get started,” city officials said.

The city of Pleasanton will have the mayor’s seat on the ballot, as well as City Council District 1 and District 3 in the first election since converting from at-large to district-based council elections.

Requirements for office include being at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of and registered voter in the district, and not currently in prison or on parole for a felony conviction. To learn more, visit www.cityofpleasantonca.gov.

Jeremy Walsh is the editorial director of Embarcadero Media Foundation's East Bay Division, including the Pleasanton Weekly, LivermoreVine.com and DanvilleSanRamon.com. He joined the organization in late...

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