​ Filing period for Mission Viejo City Council underway

The filing period to run for Mission Viejo City Council ends Friday, August 12.

Five City Council seats are open in the General Municipal Election, which takes place on November 8. Mission Viejo residents interested in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 have until 5 pm on August 12 to file nomination documents and statements of qualification for office. The deadline extends to Wednesday, August 17 if an incumbent is not running for re-election and does not file papers by the August 12 deadline. Find Your District.

To qualify, a candidate must reside in Mission Viejo and be registered to vote at the time nomination paperwork is picked up.

Candidate packets must be obtained from the City Clerk. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact the City Clerk at 949-470-3052 or kschmitt@cityofmissionviejo.org