Partisan and judicial candidates have two options to be placed on the ballot:
Independent candidates do not have the two options. An independent candidate must file the declaration and petition. Independent candidates do not pay a filing fee. Independent Candidate residency, age and disclosure requirements for county offices are the same as the requirements for partisan candidates.
Declaration of Candidacy and Petition forms can be obtained by calling or mailing a written request to the County Clerk's office.
| Office | Idaho Code | Residency | Age | Fee | Filing Qualified Signatures |
Campaign Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner Dist. 2 (4 yr. term) Dist. 3 (2 yr. term) |
Sec. 34-617 | 1 year within County preceding general election, 90 days in district which he/she represents prior to primary election; U.S. Citizen | 21 | $40 | 5 from the Commissioner District verified prior to filing | County Clerk C-1 Form & Reports |
| County Sheriff |
Sec. 34-618 | 1 year within County preceding general election; U.S. Citizen | 21 | $40 | 5 signatures from County verified prior to filing | County Clerk C-1 Form & Reports |
| County Prosecuting Attorney | Sec. 34-623 | Qualified elector 30 days within county preceding general election (must be registered); U.S. Citizen; Admitted to the practice of law within the state | 21 | $40 | 5 signatures from County verified prior to filing | County Clerk C-1 Form & Reports |
| Precinct Committee Person | Sec. 34-624 | Registered elector of and shall have resided within the voting precinct for a period of 6 months next preceding the primary election; U.S. Citizen | 18 | NA | NA | NA |
| Magistrate Judge (File no later than August 10) |
Sec. 1-2206 & Sec. 1-2220 | Runs for retention [yes/no vote] See Code Section |
30 | $40 | NA | County Clerk C-1 Form & Reports |