— from San Juan County Communications —
The San Juan County Elections Office will accept online candidate filings from 9 a.m. on Monday, May 16, through 4 p.m. on Friday, May 20. In-person filings will be accepted from 8 a.m. on Monday, May 16, through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Mail-in filings will be accepted no earlier than Monday, May 2 and will be processed on May 16.
Candidates should consider filing online. Candidates who file online will receive not only confirmation of their filing, but also updates when other candidates file for that office. Candidates can file either from their personal computers or from a computer set up in the Elections Office. To file online, go to the County Elections webpage at www.sanjuanco.com/167/Elections-Division and click on “Online Candidate Filing.”
A handbook of information for all candidates is available at the Elections webpage (click on “Candidate Information,” then “Candidate Handbook”). Persons interested in running for office are encouraged to call the Elections Offices at (360) 378-3357 for more information.
The following offices are open for this election season. Candidates filing for Federal or State offices will file with the Secretary of State.
San Juan County Offices:
County Council Residency District 1 – Nonpartisan 4 year term – $780.43 filing fee
County Council Residency District 2 – Nonpartisan 4 year term – $780.43 filing fee
San Juan County Superior Court Judge – Nonpartisan 4 year term – $1626.18 filing fee
Precinct Committee Officers – Partisan 2 year term – no filing fee
**If you are reading theOrcasonian for free, thank your fellow islanders. If you would like to support theOrcasonian CLICK HERE to set your modestly-priced, voluntary subscription. Otherwise, no worries; we’re happy to share with you.**
