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File to be a Candidate for Benton County Commissioner

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This a partisan office that will appear on major party voter ballots in the May 19, 2026 Primary Election. Candidates nominated in the Primary Election will go forward to the November 3, 2026, General Election.

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Ranked Choice Voting is used when three or more commission candidates are nominated to the General Election.

Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting

Major
Party Candidates

  • First day to file:
    September 11, 2025
  • Last day for elected incumbent to file:
    March 3, 2026
  • Last day for others to file:
    March 10, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw:
    March 10, 2026
File by Fee
Form SEL101
and $50
File by Petition
Instructions and Requirements
File by Petition
SEL101, SEL102
and SEL338

Minor
Party Candidates

  • First day to file:
    June 3, 2026
  • Last day for elected incumbent to file:
    August 18, 2026
  • Last day for others to file:
    August 25, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw:
    August 28, 2026
File by
Nomination
SEL110

Non-
Partisan Candidates

  • First day to file:
    June 3, 2026
  • Last day for elected incumbent to file:
    August 18, 2026
  • Last day for others to file:
    August 25, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw:
    August 28, 2026
File by Petition Instructions and Requirements
File by Petition
SEL114, SEL122
and SEL338

Filing to be in the County Voters’ Pamphlet is optional. For more information, click on the link below.

File to be in County Voters’ Pamphlet

Voters' Pamphlet
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