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Benton County Commissioner Filing Information and Instructions

Requirements of the Office of County Commissioner

Requirements
  • Citizen of United States at the time of taking office and the length of time in office.
  • Resident of Benton County for at least one year prior to the time of filing for office and the length of time in office.
  • Registered voter of Benton County at the time of taking office and the length of time in office.
  • At least 21 years of age at the time of taking office.
  • No other special qualifications or certifications required.
  • Term of office is four years.
  • If office is vacant, County appoints qualified person until successor is elected at next regular election.

Major Party Candidates Filing by Petition Instructions

Instructions
  • Fill out SEL101, SEL102 and SEL338 before collecting signatures.
  • Submit signatures to the Elections Office by 5:00 PM March 5, 2024 to allow enough processing time before the filing deadline.
  • Number of required valid signatures for Democratic candidates is 500.
  • Number of required valid signatures for Republican candidates is 242.

Non-Partisan Candidates Filing Instructions

Instructions
  • File SEL144 Candidate Filing, SEL122 Candidate Signature Sheet and SEL338 Petition Submission before collecting signatures.
  • Submit signatures to Elections Office by 5:00 pm August 20, 2024 to allow for enough processing time before the filing deadline. 
  • Number of required valid signatures for Nonpartisan candidates is 528.
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