There will be over 175 positions available on various local city councils, school boards, parks, fire, water and utility districts in Placer County this November.

Placer County Elections Office is conducting free candidate workshops to take the mystery out of running for office.

Prospective candidates and their supporters are encouraged to attend. The workshops will explain many of the details involved in running for public office including campaign financial disclosure filing, campaigning techniques and working with the media.

Guest speakers will include a successful candidate, a campaign consultant, member of the media, Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco and  elections staff.

Candidate workshop details:

• Tahoe City — June 29, 6pm, Tahoe Administrative Center, 775 North Lake Blvd.
• Roseville — July 9, 6pm, City Council Chambers, 311 Vernon St.
• Lincoln — July 16, 6pm, City Council Chambers, 600 6th St.
• Auburn — July 21, 10am, Finance Administration Building, 2956 Richardson Drive.

Candidate filing for the November election will open July 16 and close at 5pm on Aug. 10.