Riverside County Superintendent of Schools

Employer / Organization

Riverside County

Next Election

Jun 07, 2022

Filing Window

Feb 14, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022

Description

The elected Riverside County Superintendent of Schools serves as both the chief executive officer of the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) and the Superintendent of Schools for the county’s preschool through 12th grade segment of that system—the 4th largest in the state. The County Superintendent leads the team of employees at the RCOE in working with each of the county’s 430,000 students to help ensure all students receive a high quality education, and that they graduate from high school well prepared for the workplace and for college. The County Superintendent and staff work to ensure each school district remains in solid financial condition. The County Superintendent advocates at the local, state and national levels for good public education policy on behalf of the students, families, schools and school districts in the county.

Application Guidelines
To file for this position follow these three simple steps: 1) Contact the Riverside County Registrar of Voter's Office at (951) 486-7200 or to verify that your address qualifies for the position and that you meet any other candidacy requirements (for example, living within the district for a specified amount of time prior to the election). Most county elections departments understand that first time candidates may have some additional questions or concerns, and they will answer questions when you are picking up your paperwork, or will allow you to schedule an appointment to speak with someone. We highly recommend making a phone call or stopping by in person during normal business hours. 2) Obtain the appropriate filing papers from the county elections office (or where they have directed you) and complete the paperwork required. If you have questions regarding the paperwork, contact the elections department. The California Secretary of State's Elections Division is also a great resource and can be reached at (916) 657-2166 or http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections 3) Submit the candidacy papers within the 113-88 day filing window prior to the election (most California elections use the 113-88 day filing window). After completing this paperwork and filing it with the county elections office of your residence you will then appear on the ballot for the election. If you have any questions regarding running for this position, contact your county's elections office or the California Secretary of State Elections Division as soon as possible.

Submit application to:
Riverside County Registrar of Voters, 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA, 92507, US