City of Petaluma General Municipal Election Calendar November 8, 2022
The table below highlights important dates for the upcoming November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election. For a more detailed schedule, please visit the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Election Calendar.
July 15 | Notice of Election Published |
July 18 | Candidate Nomination Filing Period Opens |
August 12 | Candidate Nomination Filing Period Closes |
August 17* | Extended Candidate Nomination Filing Period Closes *if incumbent does not file |
August 18 | Secretary of State to Determine Order of Names On Ballot |
August 22 or August 29* | Close of 10-Day Public Review Period For Candidates Statements |
September 29 | First Day County Voter Information Guides May Be Mailed |
September 29 | 1st Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Disclosure Due |
October 10 | Voting By Mail Opens |
October 11 | Official Ballot Drop Boxes Open |
October 24 | Last Day to Register to Vote By Standard Ballot |
October 27 | 2nd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Disclosure Due |
October 29 | 11-Day Vote Centers Open Daily From 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *bilingual staff available |
November 4 | 3rd Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Disclosure Due |
November 5 | 4-Day Vote Centers Open Daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *bilingual staff available |
November 8 | Election Day! Vote Centers Open From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Official Ballot Drop Boxes Close at 8:00 p.m. |
December 8 | Last Day for County to Certify Results of the Election |
December 19 | City Council to Declare Results of the Election |
January 9, 2023 | Council to Reorganize |
January 31, 2023 | Semi-Annual Campaign Expenditure Disclosure Due |

City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
[email protected]
(707) 778-4360
City Clerk's Office Hours:
Virtually 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Thurs
In-Person 10:00am-2:00pm Tues/Thurs
Closed on Fridays
Also available by appointment
*Nomination papers may be pulled and filed by appointment only