• The attendance by the candidate and their representatives is limited to two persons (including the candidate).
• If the candidate or their representative is not feeling well, are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, chills, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, muscle pains and/or believe they may have been exposed to COVID-10 within the 14 days prior to the appointment, please do not come in and contact the Clerk's office at clerk@losgatosca.gov to reschedule the appointment.
• Masks/face coverings that cover both the mouth and nose are required to be worn for the duration of the appointment. Gloves will be provided, or you may bring your own.
• Maintain a physical distance of at least six feet from others during the appointment.

What to expect during your appointment:

• Please plan for an hour-long appointment.
• The candidate and their representative will have their temperatures taken using a no-touch thermometer before entering Town facilities.
• Town staff will practice social distancing guidelines set forth by the Santa Clara Public Health Department. Staff will wash or sanitize hands prior to issuing documents and will sanitize the table, doorknob, chair, and pens before each appointment.
• Only the Nomination Paper will be issued as a hard copy. All other nomination documents will be issued electronically, via thumb drive or email.

Instructions for candidates:

• Currently staff is working remotely while Town facilities are closed. At the time of your appointment, please knock on the Town Hall door and the Clerk will let you in.
• If the candidate is submitting their paperwork in-person, an additional appointment is required prior to the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020.
• If the candidate is submitting their paperwork via mail, ALL documents with original signatures must be sent certified mail and received in the Clerk’s office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020. Please note: Postmarks are not accepted.
• ALL documents, including the filing fee of $25, and estimated candidate statement fee of $2,700, must be submitted at the same time. 

Should you require accommodations, please contact the Clerk at clerk@losgatosca.gov at least forty-eight (48) business hours to schedule an appointment before your desired appointment time.

Pursuant to official guidance issued by the Secretary State on May 5, 2020, elections officials must provide clear written guidance to candidates regarding the requirement of submitting the candidate documents with original signatures to the elections official by the official close of the nomination period.  The candidate must acknowledge receipt of the written guidance in the manner provided by the elections official. 

Candidates must submit the original candidate documents to the elections official in a manner that will ensure that those original documents are in the possession of the elections official prior to the deadline for filing (postmark is not accepted, all of the documents must be physically received in the office prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020). 

Required candidate documents with original signatures received by the election official after the deadline for filing will not be accepted.

In order to make any edits or changes when the required documents are filed, the candidate or a designated agent of the candidate (authorized in writing by the candidate) must be physically present in the Town Clerk Department at the return appointment.

 MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON

Notice is hereby given that the following measures are to be voted on at the General Municipal Election to be held in the Town of Los Gatos on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

                The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.