Candidates

Information For Candidates

Elections Calendar: 2026 Election Calendar

File for candidacy online here: Candidate Registration System (Filing)

To become an official candidate on the ballot, you must be a registered voter in your district, meet the qualifications of the office, and formally declare your candidacy with our office. For more information, visit the Secretary of State's how to run for office page.
Our office has notary services available for filings.

Individuals who run as write-in candidates must file a Declaration of Intent no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026 (write-in candidacy for the November General applies to non-partisan races only).