If you want to challenge incumbent judges, there are different deadlines and requirements for Kreis and Killoran

 

(this is just part of a lengthier response from Registrar of Voters)

I did a post on write in candidates on January 7. 

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/01/incumbent-judge-kreis-and-judge.html?m=1

Humboldt County Clerk, Recorder, Registrar of Voters Juan  Cervantes sent me the following information about write in candidates in a follow up email I sent him. 

I got texts, election office got calls.If certain people had read the entire post the first time and read the entire codes when links were provided, this follow up would not be necessary. 

Mr. Cervantes:

I’m happy to share some key insights about the write-in candidacy process for the 2024 judicial elections, relevant to our current election cycle.

Key Points for Judicial Write-In Candidacy:

Write-In Campaign for Unopposed Judicial Candidates: If only the incumbent has filed for a judicial position, a petition for a write-in campaign must be filed within 10 days after the nomination papers' deadline (Which for the March 5th, 2024 Primary Election was December 18th, 2023).

Petition Requirements: The petition needs at least 0.1% of the registered voters' signatures, with a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 600 signatures.

General Election Placement: If a petition is filed 83 days before the general election (which for the November 5th, 2024 General Election would be around August 14th), the incumbent's name will be added to the ballot, provided they weren't on the primary ballot.

Becoming a Write-In Candidate: The Write-In Filing Period for the March Primary Election is from January 8th 2024 to February 20th 2024. Candidates must submit a “Statement of Write-In Candidacy” and meet the same disclosure requirements as other candidates. The Write-In Filing Period for the November General Election is from September 9th, 2024, to October 22nd, 2024.

Counting Write-In Votes: Votes for write-in candidates are only counted if the candidate is officially qualified.

Currently, one judicial contest is not on the March ballot, with only the incumbent running. There is no possibility of running for that office as a write-in candidate during this March Primary. See previous points 2-4 for the mechanism to place this on the November ballot and run as a write-in candidate.

Another contest includes Judge Gregory Kreis, Ms. April Van Dyke, and potential qualified write-ins, with write-in paperwork due by February 20th.

Additional Note on Write-In Candidacy for Other Offices: For other offices, candidates wishing to be write-in candidates must fulfill the requirements of Part 3 of Division 8 of the Elections Code, starting at Section 8600. These candidates must meet all qualifications for the office they seek, and their name will not be printed on the ballot. It's important to note that write-in candidacy is only possible if the office appears on the ballot. In voter-nominated offices like County Supervisors, if candidates appear in the primary, there won't be write-ins for the general election.

This information should offer a fairly clear picture of how the judicial write-in process works and what's required for those considering a judicial write-in campaign. I’ve endeavored to make this useful and as accurate as possible, but it should not be relied upon in place of the Elections Code and/or Government Code for statutory guidance.

For any questions or further clarification, people should contact the Humboldt County elections office directly at (707) 445-7481.