Candidates seeking judicial, state, county, township or village office.
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Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land wants to remind all candidates seeking judicial, state, county, township or village office that the filing deadlines for the August 3 and November 2 general elections are approaching.
"Our democracy depends on citizens who step up and get involved. I commend those entering public service for accepting the responsibilities that come with holding elective office," said Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State.
Judicial Candidates:
Incumbent judicial candidates who are seeking re-election must file no later than 5 p.m., Monday, March 22.
Judicial incumbents who wish to withdraw from the election must submit written notice to the filing official no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 25.
Non-incumbent judicial candidates are required to file a nonpartisan nominating petition containing the requisite number of valid signatures, and Affidavit of Identity and an Affidavit of Constitutional Qualification no later than 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 27.
Non-incumbent judicial candidates who wish to withdraw from the election must submit a written notice to the filing official no later that 4 p.m. on Friday, April 30.
All judicial candidates for the Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, District Court and Probate District Court file at the Department of State Bureau of Elections in Lansing. Probate Court candidates file with the county clerk.
State, County, Township and Village Officers:
Township and county offices that appear on the ballot this year include office of county commissioner and those county and township offices vacated for reasons other than recall on or before May 3, 2010.
Partisan and nonpartisan candidates for the August primary (other than judicial candidates) must file a nominating petition and an Affidavit of Identity (two copies) no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11.
Candidates for county convention delegate (precinct delegate) must file an Affidavit of Identity no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11.
Republican and Democratic candidates who seek the office of state senator, state representative of a county office may file a $100 filing fee in lieu of petition. Candidates who wish to withdraw from the election must submit a written notice to the filing official no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, May 14.
Candidates without political party affiliation who seek a partisan office in the November general election must file a qualifying petition and an Affidavit of Identity no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 15.
Candidates who wish to withdraw from the election must submit a written notice to the filing official no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, July 19.
Candidates who seek a village office which will appear on the November general election ballot must file a nonpartisan nominating petition and an Affidavit of Identity no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10.
Village candidates who wish to withdraw from the election must submit a written notice to the filing official no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, August 13.
Candidates for township and village offices file with the township clerk. Candidates for the county office file with the county clerk. Candidates for state Senate, state House of Representatives or the U.S. House of Representatives file with the county clerk. Candidates for governor and those state Senate, state House and U.S. House candidates whose districts fall in more than one county file at the Bureau of Elections in Lansing.
Affidavit of Identity forms can be obtained from any county clerk.
