- Filing Schedule for the City of Oakland April 15, 2025, Special Election
- Filing Schedule for the City of Oakland Candidates and Their Controlled Committees for Local Office Listed on the April 15, 2025, Ballot
- Filing Schedule for the City of Oakland Committees Primarily Formed to Support/Oppose Candidates for Local Office Listed on the April 15, 2025, Ballot
- Key Filing Deadlines
- Get the assistance you need:
Filing Schedule for the City of Oakland April 15, 2025, Special Election
Filing Schedule for the City of Oakland Committees Primarily Formed to Support/Oppose Candidates for Local Office Listed on the April 15, 2025, Ballot
Key Filing Deadlines
Please Note: These filings must be made electronically through Oakland’s NetFile system.
First Pre-Election Statement
- Deadline: March 6, 2025
- Period Covered: January 1, 2025 – March 1, 2025
- Forms Required: Form 460 (Recipient Committee Campaign Statement) or Form 470 (Officeholder and Candidate Campaign Statement – Short Form) as applicable.
Second Pre-Election Statement
- Deadline: April 3, 2025
- Period Covered: March 2, 2025 – March 29, 2025
- Forms Required: Form 460 (Recipient Committee Campaign Statement)
Get the assistance you need:
- For a summary of recent changes to Oakland campaign rules and links to additional resources visit our What’s New webpage.
- Submit your Supplemental Independent Expenditure Disclosure - OCRA Form 305 online.
- For questions about requirements under the California Political Reform Act, contact the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) by email at advice@fppc.ca.gov or call 1-866-ASK-FPPC (1- 866-275-3772). Telephone advice is available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- For technical assistance with submitting campaign filings using the NetFile system, email filerhelp@netfile.com.
- For questions about Oakland campaign rules, contact Public Ethics Commission staff by email at ethicscommission@oaklandca.gov or call 510-238-3593.