Monday, Feb. 9 marks the first day candidates may file nomination papers to run for office in the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election. The candidate filing period runs through 5 p.m. March 6 for offices that will appear on the ballot in Nevada County.
Local offices up for election include:
- County Assessor (incumbent Rolf Kleinhans)
- County Auditor-Controller (incumbent Gina Will)
- County Board of Supervisors District 3 (incumbent Lisa Swarthout)
- County Board of Supervisors District 4 (incumbent Sue Hoek)
- County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters (incumbent Armando Salud-Ambriz)
- County Treasurer-Tax Collector (incumbent Michelle Bodley)
- Nevada City Council Member (incumbent Adam Kline)
- Nevada City Council Member (incumbent Lou Ceci)
If an incumbent fails to file for office by 5 p.m. March 6, a five-calendar day extension period begins during which any qualified person other than the incumbent may file. The deadline for the extension period is 5 p.m. March 11.
Candidates should start by filling out a form requesting an appointment with the Elections Office at www.NevadaCountyCa.gov/candidateappointments. For more information about how to run for office, please read the Candidate Handbook at www.NevadaCountyCa.gov/Elections.