Elections

Information for Candidates

Candidate Filing Requirements

Partisan Candidates

State Senator

State Representative

County Commission

Non-Partisan Candidates

School District Board Member

Judicial Candidates (Incumbent)

Judicial Candidates (Non-Incumbent)

City and Township Candidates

Memo to Local Candidates
**NOTE** There are separate filing deadlines for candidates without political party affiliation. Candidates without political party affiliation intending to run for the above offices should contact the Ottawa County Elections Division for further information on petition signature requirements and on the appropriate dates and deadlines.

Filing for Office:

Forms:

Affidavit of Identity
Used for all Township, City, County, State and Congressional candidates.

Affidavit of Identity for Precinct Delegates
Used for Precinct Delegates with political party affiliation.

Affidavit of Identity for School Board Candidates
Used for Local School Board candidates, as well as Intermediate School District and Community College Board candidates.

Write-In Candidate Declaration of Intent

Write-In Candidate Declaration of Intent – Precinct Delegate

Judicial Candidates

Affidavit of Candidacy
For Incumbent Judges only, to be filed with Affidavit of Identity.

Affidavit of Constitutional Qualification
For Non-Incumbent Judicial Candidates, to be filed with Affidavit of Identity.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

May 4, 2010 Calendar of Dates

August and November 2010 Dates and Deadlines

Campaign Finance Reporting:

Candidate Committee Statement of Organization

Candidate Committee Instructions and Forms

*Campaign Finance Important Dates and Deadlines in 2010*