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Staff Reports

WALNUT– A general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, for three Walnut City Council member positions.  Members will serve a full four-year term, beginning April 2016 and ending April 2020.

The three City Council members whose terms are expiring are Tony Cartagena, Eric Ching, and Nancy Tragar.

Council Members are currently paid $300 per month and have a monthly health benefit allowance of $700. In addition, Council Members receive $50 per meeting for attendance at Housing Authority meetings.

The nomination period for these offices began on Monday, December 21, 2015 and close on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.  Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a registered voter residing within the Walnut city limits.  Candidate Handbooks are available at City Hall.  Obtaining nomination papers will take approximately 30 minutes, and there is a filing fee of $25.   All candidates are requested to make an appointment to obtain or return nomination papers by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 595-7543, ext. 311.

If an incumbent does not file, the nomination period will be extended to Wednesday, January 20, 2016.  If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by the Elections Code of the State of California No. 10229.

The polls will be open on April 12, 2016 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Campaign statements will be posted on the City’s website: www.ci.walnut.ca.us.