City of Hawthorne Clerk

Employer / Organization

City of Hawthorne

Next Election

Nov 08, 2022

Filing Window

Jul 18, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022

Description

The city clerk's duties include serving as the official custodian of records for a city’s affairs, managing the legislative history of the city, and maintaining and preserving official city documents. The city clerk also commonly serves as the city’s election official and filing officer, meaning that they are the administrator for municipal elections and they frequently perform oaths of office for elected and appointed city officials.

Application Guidelines
To file for this position follow these three steps. 1) Contact the City Clerk or City Secretary to verify that your address qualifies for the position and that you meet any other requirements (like living in the district for a certain period of time). 2) Arrange to obtain the filing documents from the clerk/secretary's office. It is understood that first time or beginning candidates may need someone to review the paperwork with them, so it is useful to stop by the office in person during normal business hours, or arrange a time that you can speak with someone while picking up the filing papers. 3) Submit the filing papers and any other necessary documents to the city clerk/secretary during the required timeframe. The filing window for this position is 113-88 days prior to the election. Candidacy filing papers can be acquired at and are submitted to the Hawthorne City Clerk's office, which can be reached by phone at (310) 349-2915 or [email protected]

Submit application to:
Hawthorne City Hall, 4455 W 126th St, Hawthorne, CA, 90250, US