Here come the candidates for August elections

Here come the candidates for August elections

Friday is the first day to check out and file qualifying petitions to get on the Aug. 6 ballot featuring state and federal primaries.

Candidates begin filing for local offices

Wednesday marked the first day residents could file for candidacy in this year’s election.

Primary filing deadline is today, but not every race is on the ballot

Today at 4 p.m. is the deadline to file as a primary candidate for state, federal and some local offices. Friday, Jan. 9, is the last day for candidates to file to appear on the May 19 primary ballot. That deadline applies to candidates seeking a party nomination (Democrat or Republican) for the May primary. If only one candidate files for a party’s nomination in a race, that candidate automatically advances to the general election and no primar…

Many declare political runs as deadline window wanes

Five candidates joined the race for various county election seats in the final week of filing ahead of an upcoming primary election, set for Tuesday, May 19. The deadline for candidates to file is Friday, Jan. 9, at 4 p.m.…