It is inaccurate to imply that is candidate is not a candidate unless they meet your personal biases. "The following candidates (listed alphabetically) have held office, have been included in polls, or have been the subject of significant media coverage." "Potential" candidates are by-and-large reserved for notable people with Wikipedia pages, and people who do not meet such standards are frequently removed..." I disagree with those two statements. Your definition would include Hitler and Charles Manson if they were running for office. Before filing with the city clerk's office, about a year earlier candidates must file with the city Ethics Commission, and file candidate intention statement form 501 and other forms. At that point you are a candidate and can start a campaign committee to raise funds. Also see federal 47 CFR § 73.1940 - Legally qualified candidates for public office.Also see CA Govt code 82007. See Los Angeles election code section 300: CHAPTER III CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATE PROCESSING PROCEDURES Sec. 300. Candidate Qualifications. (a) "To be eligible for nomination or election to any office under the Charter, a person must be a registered voter of the City or of the School District in the case of candidates for the Board of Education, at the time of his or her nomination and election, and have been a resident of the City, in the case of candidates for Mayor, Controller, or City Attorney, or of the Council District or Board District from which he or she is nominated or elected in the case of candidates for City Council and Board of Education, for at least 30 days immediately preceding the first day upon which candidates could file a Declaration of Intention to run for office at that election"
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