Extension of filing period for South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The filing period for those interested in running for the two open South Lake Tahoe City Councilmember positions has been extended since the two incumbents are not running for reelection. Those interested have until August 14 at 5 p.m. to file. So far, three people have decided to run and complete the paperwork, Keith Roberts, David Jinkens, and Nick Speal, according to El Dorado County Elections.

Cristi Creegan and John Friedrich did not file to run for a second term.

Nomination papers are issued by South Lake Tahoe City Clerk Susan Blankenship and may be obtained at her office at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe during normal business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged.

To be eligible to run for a city elective office, people must be a registered voter in the City of South Lake Tahoe at the time nomination papers are issued and reside within the City of South Lake Tahoe city limits.

The City of South Lake Tahoe does not have a filing fee. However, there is a
charge for candidates who wish to file and have printed a Candidate Statement in the sample ballot. The fee, determined by the El Dorado County Registrar of Voters, is $380 for English and an additional $476 for Spanish.
For further information or to schedule an appointment, please contact
Susan Blankenship, City Clerk, at (530) 542-6005 or sblankenship@cityofslt.us