RUN FOR OFFICE

Filling for State and County Office runs between Feb. 22 and March 29th.

County office candidate file in Harrisonville at the old courthouse on the Square. State office candidates file in Jefferson City.

Please let us know if you have any questions at [email protected]! We want and deserve a DEMOCRAT running in every single race.

Qualifications to run for State Rep:
-At least 24 years of age
-Qualified Missouri voter for 2 years before the election
-A resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before the election
-Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
-Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
-Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America
-Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

Qualifications to run for ANY County Office:
•Citizen of the US
•Resident of the state 1 yr. next preceding election
•Registered Missouri voter
•Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
•Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
•Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America
•Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

Presiding Commissioner
•Resident of the county.

Clerk of the Circuit Court
•Resident of the county 3 months next preceding election
•Over 21 years of age

Recorder of Deeds
•21 years old
•Registered voter
•Resident of the county 1-year next preceding election

County Auditor
•21 years old, United States citizen
•Resided in Missouri for one year and the county for 3 months before the election.
•Must be familiar with the theory and practice of accounting by education, training, and experience

Collector
•21 years old,
•Resident of the county for at least one year prior to the date of filing for such office.
•Must present to the county clerk a signed affidavit from a surety company authorized to do business in Missouri stating the candidate meets the statutory bond requirements for the office of collector.

County Clerk
•Over 21 years old
•Resident of the county 1-year next preceding election

Prosecuting Attorney
•At least 21 years of age
•Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
•Resident of the county 1-year next preceding election

Associate Circuit Judge
•25 years of age
•Qualified Missouri voter
•Resident of the county for at least 1 year before the election
•Licensed to practice law in Missouri

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  • Loree Voigt
    published this page in Latest News 2022-02-06 12:12:48 -0600