Sonora, CA — The filing window opened Monday for local races ahead of the November General Election.

In Tuolumne County, some of the elected positions on the ballot will be school board races, Tuolumne Utilities District seats, Sonora City Council, and various special districts.

The Tuolumne County Elections Office is hosting a meeting this Thursday evening where prospective candidates can ask questions about the process.

Topics to be covered include important dates to remember, ballot designation rules, candidate statements, requesting voter and election information, and the Voter’s Choice Act.

The meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, July 16, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Board of Supervisors meeting room on the fourth floor of 2 South Green Street.