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Historically, City Council and School Board contests are independent and non-partisan. Other contests are likely partisan but can have independent candidates.
First decide if you’re running independently or want the nomination of a political party.
Running independently? Read on!
Getting your name on the ballot.
Reminders
Accounting of raising and spending funds, materials, and services to advocate that people vote for you!
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Jan 1 | All Candidates | Gathering of petitions begins: 125 valid, city registered voter signatures for City Council and School Board. |
Jan 3 | Political Party Candidate Nominees | Filing the certificate of candidate qualification and statement of economic interests only begins. |
Jan 3 | Independent Candidates | Filing ballot access documents with City Voter Registrar’s Office begins. |
March 20 (Noon): Begin | Primary Candidates | File declaration of candidacy, petitions of qualified voter forms, and receipt showing payment of primary filing fee with appropriate party chairperson. Primary candidate pays 2% primary filing fee with treasurer's/director of finance's office of candidate's county or city of residence. |
Deadline: April 5 (5 p.m.) | Primary Candidates | File declaration of candidacy, petitions of qualified voter forms, and receipt showing payment of primary filing fee with appropriate party chairperson. |
Deadline: April 11 | Political Party Candidate Nominees | Certification of qualified primary candidates with date, time of filing, and minimum number of petition signatures were found for each. If only one member of the party qualifies, they’re designated as the party's nominee and no primary is needed. |
April 12 | Local Electoral Board/Elect | Ballot order drawings for simultaneous primary candidate filings if needed. |
Deadline: June 20 (Primary Election) | Independent Candidates | File for an office for the November General Election Ballot. |
August 11 | Deadline for local referendum/bond issue. |