Running for Countywide Office in Seaside means competing for a countywide seat (Sheriff, DA, Assessor, Clerk-Recorder, Treasurer-Tax Collector) in front of every registered voter in the county. Most Seaside countywide office campaigns since 2018 have landed in the $100K–$2M depending on the office range and won on endorsements, earned media, ballot designation, and broad-reach mail. Seaside's transformation from a military town to a diverse civilian community centered around CSUMB creates campaigns focused on Fort Ord redevelopment, environmental cleanup of military contamination, and building economic opportunity for the city's diverse population. Filing paperwork goes through the county elections office — plan for the March filing window for the June primary, an FPPC Form 410 the moment fundraising crosses $2,000, and a ballot designation that survives challenge under Elections Code §13107. Local Campaign Pros runs countywide office campaigns for Seaside candidates end-to-end — strategy, mail design and print, voter data, lawn signs, field, and FPPC compliance built on the Monterey County voter file.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-02