1. Qualifying Petitions: Candidate may obtain a nominating petition from the county election commission office. The petition must be issued directly to the candidate. Each page of the petition must be signed by the candidate and an Election Official and may not be photocopied.

  2. Voters’ Signatures: The nominating petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) voters who are registered in the candidates’ district. Each voter who signs the petitions must also supply his or her residence address as it appears on his or her voter registration record. No ditto marks or post office box addresses can be accepted. Each voter must sign his or her own name. There is a space available and should be used to print the voters name.

  3. Filing Deadlines: Qualifying petitions must be filed by ______________________________.

  4. Where to File: Candidates must file petitions in the county in which he or she resided. If the elected office the candidate is seeking represents more than one county, it is the candidate’s responsibility to provide certified duplicates of the petition to each county by 12:00 noon on the qualifying deadline. The copies can either be hand delivered or mailed certified mail. There are no filing fees.

  5. Appointment of Treasurer Form: Upon becoming a candidate, a political treasurer must be appointed. No funds may be received or expended until a treasurer has been appointed. A candidate may appoint himself or herself to this position. A new form must be filed if the treasurer is changed. This form must be filed with the county election commission office.

  6. Statement of Interest: Candidates are required to file this form no later than thirty (30) days following the qualifying deadline. No dollar amounts need to be listed. If a candidate is running for the same office he or she holds and filed an annual statement of interest in JANUARY of the same year as the election, then the candidate is not required to file another statement.

  7. Campaign Contribution and Disclosure Filings:
    When to file: You will be notified by mail of the filing deadlines. Financial disclosure forms do not apply to those positions that are part-time or the compensation is less than $500.00 per month or as long as the candidate does not spend more than $1000.00 on his or her campaign.
    Where to file: The County Election Office
    First Reporting Period: Starts on the day you file your petition, or the first day you spend or receive any money, and continues through the tenth day before the election. This form must be filed seven (7) days before the election.
    Second Reporting Period: Starts for the tenth (10) day before the election to forty-fifth (45) day after the election and must be filed by the forty-eighth (48) day after the election.

    In the case of primary elections, the reporting periods are the same as above and the primary account must be closed out and an new general account started. No primary funds may be combined with general election funds. Primary funds may be transferred to the general account and documented on the financial disclosure form.

    If you spend $1000.00 or less: Complete items one (1) through ten (10) checking 9A. If you spend over $1000.00, use long disclosure form.