Candidate Filing

Initiate the Candidate Filing Process Online (optional)                                        

Additional steps are required in-person with the filing officer to complete the process

Dates and Hours of Filing for Candidacy

Monday, March 2 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, March 3- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Wednesday, March 4- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, March 5 - 8:00 am -5:00 pm

Friday, March 6 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment only

Monday, March 9 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, March 10- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Wednesday, March 11- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, March 12 - 8:00 am -5:00 pm

Friday, March 13 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment only

Closed Saturday and Sunday

Filing Location:  City Clerk's Office, Boulder City Hall, 401 California Avenue  

Filing Fee:   $25.00 per Resolution 7746 (cash, cashier's check or certified check) 

Additional information regarding candidate bank accounts can be found on the Secretary of State's candidate information  page.

2026 Boulder City Candidate Guide 

2026 Secretary of State Candidate and Campaign Guide 

Offices up for Election/Qualifications and Term of Office:

Mayor - 4 Years

Council Member (2 Seats) - 4 Years 

 Qualifications for candidates are established in the Boulder City Charter, Section 5 as follows:

 · No person shall be eligible for the office of Council member or Mayor unless he is a qualified elector of Boulder City and has been a resident of the City for at least 2 years immediately prior to the election in which he is a candidate. 

 · He shall hold no other elective public office, but he may hold a commission as a notary public or be a member of the Armed Forces reserve. 

 · No employee of the City or officer thereof, excluding City Council members, receiving compensation under the provisions of this Charter or any City ordinance, shall be a candidate for or eligible for the office of Council member or Mayor without first resigning from City employment or City office.

 · If a Council member or the Mayor ceases to possess any of the qualifications or is convicted of a felony, or ceases to be a resident of the City, his office shall immediately become vacant. 

 Per NRS 293C.185, the following must be presented to the filing officer:  a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate and the candidate’s residential address; or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the candidate’s name and residential address, but not including a voter registration card issued pursuant to NRS 293.517.

 The above proof of identity shall be copied and retained by the filing officer and may not be withheld from the public and must not contain the social security number, driver’s license or identification card number, or account number of the candidate.

New Voter Registration Requirement NRS 293.1755(1), amended by AB491 of 2025

At least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy, a candidate must be a registered voter in the state, district, county, township, or other area prescribed by law in which the officer is required to reside and, if elected, over which he or she will have jurisdiction or will represent