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Benton County Commissioner
This office will appear on the May 21, 2024 Primary Election ballot. Major party candidates who are nominated in the Primary will appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot.
Requirements for the office of County Commissioner:
- Citizen of the United States at the time of taking office and for the length of time in office;
- Resident of Benton County for at least one year prior to the time of filing for office and for the length of time in office;
- Registered voter of Benton County at the time of taking office and for the length of time in office; and
- 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.
Ranked Choice Voting is only used when a minimum of three candidates are nominated for the General Election, for the office of Benton County Commissioner.
Democrat and Republican Filing Information for the 2024 Primary Election
First day to file: September 14, 2023
Last day to file: March 12, 2024
Last day to withdraw: March 15, 2024
Filing by fee:
1. SEL 101 Candidate Filing - Major Political Party
2. $50.00
Filing by petition:
1. SEL 101 Candidate Filing - Major Political Party
2. SEL 102 Candidate Signature Sheet - Major Party
3. SEL 338 Petition Submission - Candidate, Voters' Pamphlet
- File the above forms before collecting signatures.
- Submit signatures to Elections Office by 5:00 pm March 5, 2024 to allow for 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.
Minor Parties and Nonpartisan Filing Information for 2024 General Election
First day to file: June 5, 2024
Last day to file: August 27, 2024
Last day to withdraw: August 30, 2024
Minor party candidates:
1. SEL 110 Candidate Filing - Minor Political Party with the Candidate Nominating Certificate executed by a party office and notarized.
Nonpartisan candidates:
1. SEL 114 Candidate Filing - Individual Electors
2. SEL 122 Candidate Signature Sheet - Nonpartisan
3. SEL 338 Petition Submission - Candidate, Voters' Pamphlet
- File the above forms 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.
For More Information
See Candidate's Manual and Campaign Finance Manual, published by the Secretary of State.
County Voters' Pamphlet
See County Voters' Pamphlet page for instructions, deadlines and fees.
