Politics & Government
Filing Period Opens for June Primary
The filing period for the June "top two" primary election will remain open until March 9.
The filing period begins Monday for the June primary election, the first regular election under the "top two" system.
Under terms of Proposition 14, approved by voters in the June 2010 primary, all candidates running for congressional, legislative and state constitutional offices, regardless of party, will appear on a single ballot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.
Proposition 14 also gives candidates the right to decline to have their party stated on the ballot.
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In the South Bay, the ballot will include races for District Attorney, where incumbent Steve Cooley has said he will not run for re-election; the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors seat held by Don Knabe; Superior Court judgeships; the U.S. Senate seat held by Dianne Feinsten; the new 66th Assembly District; and the new 33rd Congressional District.
The filing period will close March 9, but will be extended to March 14 for offices where no incumbent files, except for those where the incumbent cannot seek re-election because of term limits, and Superior Court judgeships.
