County judges file qualifying papers as well as initial financial net worth statements with the county Supervisor of Elections. Once elected, financial net worth statements are filed with the Division of Elections. If the measure fails, the measure would appear only if petitioned by voters for ballot placement in accordance with the amendment. Candidates for County Commission, School Board, and other county constitutional officers file qualifying papers as well as statements of financial net worth with the Supervisor of Elections. Once elected, net worth statements are filed with the Division of Elections.
Terms of office are four years.
With the exception of School Board positions, candidates for these offices go through the party nomination process prior to a general election. School Board candidates are non-partisan per voter approval of Amendment 11, November 3, 1998. See Districts for current commission district boundaries or click HERE for map. Even though County Commissioners must reside within and are elected by only those voters within a specific district, Commissioners represent the entire county once elected. See Districts for information regarding current school board residence district lines or click HERE for map.