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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 5§ 6080 Candidate Steering Committee

§ 6080 Candidate Steering Committee

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§ 6080 Candidate Steering Committee

Key Takeaways

  • •If you want to run for office under Article 4, you need a team of 7 people to help you.
  • •This team is called a steering committee.
  • •You must pick one person from this team to be the leader (chairperson).
  • •This rule also applies to groups trying to send delegates who aren’t tied to a specific candidate.

Example

Imagine you want to run for a big political position, like governor.

You can’t do it alone—you need a team of 7 people to guide your campaign. One of them has to be the boss of the team. Even if a group just wants to send delegates without picking a candidate, they still need this team.

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§ 6080 Candidate Steering Committee

Each candidate who seeks to qualify under Article 4 (commencing with Section 6060) and each group proposing an uncommitted delegation shall appoint a steering committee of seven members and shall appoint one of the members to serve as the chairperson. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 190, Sec. 11. (AB 1689) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

steering committeeArticle 4uncommitted delegationchairperson

Related Statutes

  • § 6081 Presidential Primary Steering Committee
  • § 6082 Steering Committee Nomination Duties
  • § 6160 Presidential Primary Ballot Notification
  • § 6060 Presidential Primary Unselected Candidates
  • § 6061 Presidential Primary Ballot Access

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6080.
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