Claremont City Council candidates have until Monday, August 15 to submit paperwork to run in the upcoming November 8 election, with three seats up for grabs.

Council seats for districts two, three and four are to be decided in the race.

To qualify, candidates must be a United States citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident and qualified elector of the district he or she plans to run in. For more information or assistance, contact the city clerk’s office at (909) 399-5461 or visit ci.claremont.ca.us/government/departments-divisions/city-clerk-s-office/elections-campaigns-voter-registration.

To view the district boundaries, go to ndcresearch.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=7b865740e10d4d57b95ae3fc79524441.

In February 2019, the city transitioned from at-large elections to a district-based election system. The by-district system divides Claremont into five geographic areas. Elections for seats in districts one and five will be held November 5, 2024.

COURIER photo by Steven Felschundneff