Payette County Clerk
Elected Officials
Guidelines for Filing for County Office
Filing Period for the 2010 General Election is
First day to file: March 8, 2010
Last day to file: March 19, 2010
Filings must be received by 5:00 PM on March 19, 2010 in the County
Clerk's Office.
Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline is 5:00 p.m. October 19, 2010.
A candidate has two options when filing to be placed on the ballot:
File declaration of candidacy and pay the $40.00 filing fee.
In lieu of paying the filing fee, file a nomination petition, with five verified signatures and declaration of candidacy. (commissioner signatures must be from commissioner district.)
Petition
5 signatures of registered voters from within the county (commissioner signatures from within the commissioner district).
Petition must be complete with notarization.
Declaration
Print name EXACTLY as you wish it to appear on the ballot.
Signature of candidate must be notarized.
Filing Fee
$40.00
Campaign Disclosure
All candidates must certify a political treasurer. (Candidate may serve as their own political treasurer.)
Candidates must file a C-1 form (Appointment and Certification of political Treasurer) prior to receiving any contributions or making any expenditures. The C-1 is available from and must be filed with the County Clerk.
Qualifications
21 years of age.
A citizen of the United States.
One year resident of the county prior to the election. (County Commissioner candidates must also be a 90-day resident of commissioner district prior to primary election).
Other Important Dates Relating to Elections:
Magistrate Filing Deadline August 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Consolidated District Election Filing Deadline for a November 2, 2010 Election will be: September 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Consolidated District Election Write-in Deadline for a November 2, 2010 Election will be: October 8, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Please contact the County Clerk's office should you have additional questions. 208 642-6000