Notice of statewide primary election and candidate filing details for Nevada County.

NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, BY ARMANDO SALUD-AMBRIZ, THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK- RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, OF A STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION. NOTICE OF OFFICES FOR WHICH CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ELECTED AND DATES WITHIN WHICH DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY MAY BE FILED. NOTICE OF A MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON AT THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION AND DATES WITHIN WHICH ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED MEASURE MUST BE FILED WITH THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS. NOTICE OF LAST DAY TO REGISTER. NOTICE OF BALLOTS TO BE MAILED AND DEADLINE TO REQUEST BALLOT BY MAIL. NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION. NOTICE OF VOTE CENTER HOURS. NOTICE OF OFFICIAL CANVASS PERIOD. NOTICE OF RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING. NOTICE OF LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING OF VOTING EQUIPMENT. NOTICE OF SELECTION OF PRECINCTS FOR MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS AND OF MANUAL TALLY TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Armando Salud-Ambriz, Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Laws of the State of California, that on June 2, 2026, there will be a Statewide Direct Primary Election.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the Statewide Direct Primary Election candidates will be nominated or elected to the following offices:
FEDERAL VOTER NOMINATED OFFICESU.S. Representative in Congress, District 3; 2-year term
STATE LEGISLATIVE VOTER NOMINATED OFFICESCalifornia State Senate, District 4; 4-year term
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL VOTER NOMINATED OFFICESGovernor; 4-year termLieutenant Governor; 4-year termSecretary of State; 4-year termController; 4-year termTreasurer; 4-year termAttorney General; 4-year termInsurance Commissioner; 4-year termMember, State Board of Equalization, 1st District; 4-year term
STATE NONPARTISAN OFFICESuperintendent of Public Instruction; 4-year term
COUNTY NONPARTISAN OFFICESNevada County Supervisor, District 3; 4-year term Nevada County Supervisor, District 4; 4-year termNevada County Assessor; 4-year termNevada County Auditor-Controller; 4-year termNevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters; 4-year termNevada County Treasurer/Tax Collector; 4-year termNevada County Superintendent of Schools; 4-year termPlacer County Superintendent of Schools; 4-year term Nevada County Superior Court Judge; Seat 1, 6-year term Nevada County Superior Court Judge; Seat 2, 6-year term Nevada County Superior Court Judge; Seat 5, 6-year term
MUNICIPAL NONPARTISAN OFFICESNevada City, Council Member; 4-year term (2 seats)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that official Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy for eligible candidates desiring to file for the offices listed above are available beginning February 9, 2026, from the Nevada County Elections Office at 950 Maidu Avenue Suite 210 in Nevada City, CA 95959, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Appointments are recommended. Candidates may obtain more information by calling the Nevada County Elections Office at 530-265-1298 or 1-888-395-1298. Candidates for the City of Nevada City must obtain and file their Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy with the Nevada City, City Clerk and may contact the Nevada City, City Clerk's office at 530-265-4452 for more information.
Declaration of Candidacy must be filed by 5 p.m. March 6, 2026, at the Nevada County Elections Office. Declarations of Candidacy will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on March 6, 2026, unless the incumbent does not file. In the event that the incumbent does not file, the filing deadline is extended five days to 5 p.m. March 11, 2026, for anyone other than the incumbent. This extension does not apply to judicial candidates, as they must file Declarations of Intention earlier and the extension applies at that time.
A Candidate Handbook detailing deadlines, candidates' qualifications, and candidate filing requirements for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election is available at the Nevada County Elections Office and online at https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/elections.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the Statewide Direct Primary Election the following measures will be put to a vote of qualified voters in the district:
Nevada City School District (Measure H)To improve our children's elementary and middle schools; replace leaky roofs and decaying water pipes; improve school security systems and fire safety; upgrade hands-on science and early job training classrooms; and improve school accessibility; shall the Nevada City School District measure authorizing $26,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 assessed value ($1,650,000 annually), while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and audits, all funds staying local and none for administrator salaries, be adopted?> Yes No Union Hill School District (Measure J)To improve Union Hill School for local students, make essential repairs and upgrades, replace leaky roofs, rusty plumbing and deteriorating HVAC systems, improve school safety systems, and improve the drop-off/pick-up area along Hwy 174, shall the Union Hill School District measure be adopted, authorizing $3,200,000 in bonds, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 assessed value generating on average $225,000 annually, while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight and audits, all funds staying local and no money for administrator salaries?> Yes NoTown of Truckee (Measure K)Truckee Roads Tax Renewal Measure. Shall the measure to continue funding for fixing potholes, snow removal, repairing, maintaining, and improving local roads/bridges, improving safety for drivers/ bicyclists/ pedestrians, and upgrading drainage to reduce pollution and protect water quality in local creeks/ rivers, renewing the Town of Truckee's existing transportation sales tax at the current 12% rate (no increase), providing approximately $4,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, with independent oversight and all funds staying local, be adopted?> Yes No*Measure text printed as submitted and is subject to change
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any written arguments for or against the measures to be submitted to the voters must be filed with the Nevada County Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026. Arguments must be signed and dated by the author(s) with a Statement of Accuracy per Election Code § 9600. Arguments shall not exceed 300 words.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that when the Nevada County Clerk Recorder-Registrar of Voters has selected the direct arguments for and against said measures, the Nevada County Clerk shall send copies of the argument in favor of said measures to the author(s) of the argument against and copies of the argument against to the author(s) of the argument in favor.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words and must be filed with the Nevada County Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, with a Statement of Accuracy per Elections Code § 9600.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that there will be a 10-day public examination for the arguments for or against and the impartial analysis beginning Monday, March 9, 2026 to Wednesday, March 18, 2026, during which a qualified voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any arguments for or against to be amended or deleted or an injunction requiring the County Counsel's Impartial Analysis be amended or deleted.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that there will be a 10-day public examination for the rebuttal arguments beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2026 to Thursday, March 26, 2026, during which a qualified voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any rebuttal arguments to be amended or deleted or an injunction requiring the County Counsel's Impartial Analysis be amended or deleted.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the randomized alphabet drawing for Nevada County will commence on March 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Nevada County Elections Office.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the last day to register to vote in the June 2, 2026, Direct Primary is May 18, 2026. In the following 14-day period through Election Day, an individual may go to any vote center to conditionally register and vote in person.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that early voting will take place at the Nevada County Elections Office at 950 Maidu Avenue Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 95959. Early voting will begin May 4, 2026, and will be available during office hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding holidays. Early voting in Nevada County Elections Office will be available to the close of business on May 22, 2026.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that starting Saturday, May 23, 2026, two vote centers will be open for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Starting Saturday, May 30, 2026, eight vote centers will be open in total for a minimum of 8 hours per day. On Election Day, June 2, 2026, nine vote centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that after the vote centers close on the date of said election, ballots will be tallied at the Nevada County Ballot Processing Center located at 12740 Loma Rica Dr., Grass Valley, 95945. The voted ballots will be moved from each vote center and drop-off location to be stored at the Nevada County Ballot Processing Center. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that per Elections Code § 15104, the Registrar of Voters also hereby notifies all interested organizations that the verifying of signatures on Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for the Statewide Direct Primary Election will commence on May 4, 2026, or at any time thereafter at the Nevada County Ballot Processing Center located at 12740 Loma Rica Dr., Grass Valley, 95945. On May 4, 2026, or at any time thereafter, the opening and processing of Vote-By-Mail ballots will commence. This process will continue until all election results are tabulated and the election is certified. This process is open to the public to observe, and any member of either County Grand Jury or any other interested organization shall be permitted to challenge the manner in which the Vote-By-Mail ballots are handled, from the processing of ballot return envelopes through the opening, counting and disposition of theballots.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the canvass will commence on June 4, 2026, at the Nevada County Ballot Processing Center located at 12740 Loma Rica Dr., Grass Valley, 95945.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, in accordance with provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, that on April 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the Nevada County Elections Office will begin Logic and Accuracy Testing on voting equipment. The testing will take place at the Nevada County Ballot Processing Center at 12740 Loma Rica Dr., Grass Valley, 95945 and is open to the public. Testing of voting equipment shall continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded unless otherwise decided by the Registrar of Voters) until completed.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, in accordance with provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, that on June 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the Nevada County Elections Office will randomly select precincts for a manual tally of one percent of the precincts casting ballots on the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. This random selection of precincts will take place at the Nevada County Ballot Processing Center at 12740 Loma Rica Dr., Grass Valley, 95945 and is open to the public. The manual tally shall continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded unless otherwise decided by the Registrar of Voters) until completed.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for directions or information regarding the manual tally, interested people may call the Nevada County Elections Office at 530-265-1298 or 1-888-395-1298. The Elections website can be found at https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/elections.
Armando Salud-AmbrizNevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters
Published: March 6, 2026