March 9, 2005, 10:00 a.m.

Drawing for Ballot Order for General Election run-off.

March 9, 2005 - 5:00 p.m.

Candidate Statements due for General Election

March 14, 2005

Election reminder postcard mailed - "COMING SOON TO YOUR MAILBOX!"

March 22, 2005

Sample Ballot pamphlets and ballots mailed

March 24, 2005 - Election Day, April 12, 2005

City Hall Ballot Drop-Off Center available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Voting Booths are also available

March 28, 2005 

Last day to register to vote for the General Election

March 30, 2005

Candidate Forum - 7:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue.  The Forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters.  For further information please call (818) 247-2407 or log on to www.gb.ca.lwvnet.org

April 1, 2005

1st Pre-Run-Off Election Campaign Expenditure Report due

(Period covered: 2/17/05 - 3/26/05)

April 8, 2005

Suggested last day to return your ballot by mail

April 8, 2005

Additional Pre-Election Campaign Expenditure Report #2 due

(Period covered:  3/27/05 - 4/6/05)

April 9, 2005

Saturday voting.  Drop off your ballot between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the following locations:  City Hall, City Clerk's Office, 275 East Olive Avenue; Tuttle Center, 1731 North Ontario Street; McCambridge Park, 1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard; Joslyn Center, 1301 West Olive Avenue; or, Buena Vista Library, 300 North Buena Vista Street.

April 12, 2005

GENERAL ELECTION

Last day to receive voted ballots.  All ballots must be received in the City Clerk's Office by 7:00 p.m. or at any of the ballot drop-off centers listed above. 

POSTMARKS DO NOT COUNT.

File late contributions and independent expenditures of $1,000 or more

(Period covered: 4/7/05 - 4/11/05)

April 14, 2005

Election results canvass

April 15, 2005

Election results posted

April 26, 2005

Council to declare Election results

May 2, 2005

Council Re-organization Meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue.

August 1, 2005

Last day to file Campaign Expenditure Statements – Semi-Annual

(Period covered:  4/7/05 - 6/30/05)