Filing for Elective Office

All candidates are required to submit a Declaration of Candidacy when filing for public office.

Please observe the following important dates in 2010:

May 21 Mail-in candidate filings can be received (will be processed June 7)
June 7 In-person candidate filings will be accepted after 8:00 a.m.
June 7 Online candidate filing begins at 9:00 a.m.
June 11 Online candidate filing ends at 4:00 p.m.
June 11 In-person and mail-in candidate filing ends at 5:00 p.m.

Candidates must file with the Office of the Secretary of State or the appropriate County Elections Office. For more information about where to file, click here.

How to File for Elective Office

Additional Information

Where to file:

Office of the Secretary of State	Federal offices Statewide offices Legislative or judicial districts encompassing more than one county
Either Office of the Secretary of State or County Elections Office	Legislative offices within one county Court of appeals positions within one county Superior court positions within one county
County Elections Office	All other offices

Salaries, Filing Fees, and Terms for Elective Offices

State law provides that candidates pay a filing fee at the time they file for office. The fee is equal to one percent (1%) of the annual salary for the office sought. For example, if the office sought has an annual salary of $20,000, the filing fee would be two hundred dollars ($200). The filing fee is calculated according to the salary of the office at the time of filing.

Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials

Office	Annual Salary	Filing Fee	Terms of Office
FEDERAL OFFICES
U.S. Senator	$ 174,000	$ 1,740.00	6 years
U.S. Representative	$ 174,000	$ 1,740.00	2 Years
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor	$ 166,891	$ 1,668.91	4 Years
Lt. Governor	$ 93,948	$ 939.48	4 Years
Secretary of State	$ 116,950	$ 1,169.50	4 Years
State Treasurer	$ 116,950	$ 1,169.50	4 Years
State Auditor	$ 116,950	$ 1,169.50	4 Years
Attorney General	$ 151,718	$ 1,517.18	4 Years
Commissioner of Public Lands	$ 116,950	$ 1,169.50	4 Years
Superintendent of Public Instruction	$ 121,618	$ 1,216.18	4 Years
Insurance Commissioner	$ 121,618	$ 1,216.18	4 Years
JUDICIAL OFFICES
State Supreme Court Justice	$ 164,221	$ 1,642.21	6 Years
Court of Appeals Judge	$ 156,328	$ 1,563.28	6 Years
Superior Court Judge	$ 148,832	$ 1,488.32	4 Years
LEGISLATIVE OFFICES
State Senator	$ 42,106	$ 421.06	4 Years
State Representative	$ 42,106	$ 421.06	2 Years

C&T 4/8/2009