Candidate filing is June 6 - 10, 2011.

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Filing for Elective Office

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

Local Candidates: Filing Period begins Monday, June 6, 2011 through Friday June 10, 2011 in the office of the Jefferson County Auditor.

Office Hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Lot Drawing to determine ballot placement will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the last day of filing.  All candidates and media are invited to observe.

Please note: Candidates for Port Commissioner, District No. 1 must reside within that commissioner district (Precincts:106, 701, 702, 703, 704 & 705).

Candidates for School Board Director for Schools 48, 49 & 50 must reside within that director district. For more information on the director districts, maps are available in the County Auditor's office.

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.

Additional Information

• The Top 2 Primary (I-872)
• Forms
• Descriptions of Elective Offices
• Nonpartisan Elections
• Voters’ Pamphlet Information for Partisan Candidates
• Voters’ Pamphlet Information for Judicial Candidates

Where to file:

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