Candidates & Campaigns

Where to File

The Secretary of State accepts candidate filings for federal and statewide executive offices, and for any legislative, court of appeals, and superior court office serving more than one county.

The Benton County Auditor's Office accepts filings for all countywide and local offices.

Filing for Office

• "Lot Draw Results
• Candidate Filing Training Guide
• File for Office Online - Opens at 9AM May 11 and Closes 4PM May 15
• Candidates who filed (Filing week is May 11-15)
• Candidates Lot Drawing Results (following Filing Week)
• Offices up for Election in 2020
• PCOs who filed in 2018
• Elected Precinct Committee Officers (2018)

Candidate Handbook

• 2020 Candidate Handbook 2020

Candidate Filing Forms

• Declaration of Candidacy
  
• Declaration of Candidacy - PCO
• Declaration of Candidacy - Write In
• Withdrawal Form
• Filing Fee Petition

Candidate Filing Fee

Filing Fee is 1% of salary for yearly salaries over $1,000. It is $10.00 for an annual salary of $1,000 or less. If paid for attending meeting (per diem), with no fixed annual salary, then no filing fee is required.

Candidate Filing Requirements

• Registered to Vote
• Live in District
• Live in Commissioner District, if applicable

Useful Links

• Getting into Office (MRSC)
  
• Political Precinct Committee Officers
  
• Public Disclosure Requirements
  
• Voter Intent Guide
  
• When Judicial Offices Appear on the Ballot
  
• Archived Election Results
  
• Election Districts & Precinct Maps