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Candidates can now file to run for office this November
The nomination period is now open for candidates to file to run for office in the November general election.
The filing window opened on July 15 and runs through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. For any races where an eligible incumbent doesn’t file to run, the window gets extended to Wednesday, Aug. 14 for candidates other than the incumbent to file.
Those interested in running for certain local races can get the necessary documents from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office via in-person appointment or walk-in, video conference appointment, or by mail.
These include special district and school board races, including two seats on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District board, three seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District board and three seats on the El Camino District board.
Candidates who want to run for city offices, such as the Mountain View City Council, have to pick up and file papers with the city clerk’s office for the relevant city, not with the county Registrar of Voters.
More information on running to office in the Nov. 5 election can be found on the county Registrar of Voters website. The Mountain View city clerk also has information posted online about running for City Council.
Mountain View’s annual Technology Showcase coming up this week
Mountain View’s ninth annual Technology Showcase is scheduled to be held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
The event will begin on Wednesday evening, July 24, with a panel from 5-7 p.m. about the future of aerospace. The discussion will include representatives from NASA, Reliable Robotics, Matternet and Wisk Aero and will be held at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
There will then be a range of exhibitions on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday in Civic Center Plaza, showcasing a variety of tech innovations.
The free event is co-hosted by the city of Mountain View and Mountain View Chamber of Commerce. The Mountain View Voice is among its sponsors.
For more information, visit chambermv.org/technology-showcase.
Library hosts teen improv event
The Mountain View Public Library is hosting an improv event for teenagers in the park behind the library next week.
From 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, the library is offering the event for those ages 14 to 18 at Pioneer Park, 1145 Church St.
The gathering will include “improv games, laughs, and some friendly competition where the lines are made up and the points don’t matter,” according to the event description. No experience is necessary and snacks will be provided.
For more information, visit the library’s event listing.