Staff Reports

WALNUT– January 19 is the deadline for people interested in running for city council seats in the spring election to submit nomination papers and get their names on the ballot.
The elections on April 12 will focus on three city council seats, currently held by Tony Cartagena, Eric Ching and Nancy Tragarz.
According to City Clerk Teresa De Dios, Ching and Tragarz have already pulled nomination papers. But there is still time for candidates to submit papers.
Nominating petitions must be filed at Walnut’s City Clerk office by Thursday, Jan. 19, at 5 pm. Candidate handbooks are available at the City Clerk’s Office inside City Hall. Cost is $25 to submit nomination papers and will take approximately 30 minutes to process. Members will serve a full four-year term, beginning April 2016 and ending April 2020.
The nomination period for these offices began on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a registered voter residing within the Walnut city limits.  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 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Campaign statements will be posted on the City’s website: www.ci.walnut.ca.us.