Shoshone County announces positions on the ballot
WALLACE — The Primary Election will be held on May 15. Candidates for county offices must file a Declaration of Candidacy with the County Clerk. The filing period for all candidates, including Independents, is Feb. 26 to March 9 at 5 p.m. The following is a list of qualifications for the county positions on the ballot:
County Commissioner — District No. 1: 2-year term
Represents West Osburn, Kellogg and Wardner.
County Commissioner — District No. 3: 4-year term
Represents Murray, Mullan, Wallace, Silverton, East Osburn, Calder, Clarkia and Avery.
- Qualifications for County Commissioner:
Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the General Election, a citizen of the U.S., and shall have resided in the county one year next preceding the General Election and in the district he or she represents for a period of 90 days next preceding the Primary Election.
County Clerk, County Assessor, County Treasurer And County Coroner: All 4-year terms
- Qualifications for County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor and Coroner:
Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the General Election, a citizen of the U.S., and shall have resided in the county one year next preceding the General Election.
Precinct Committeeman: 2-year term
A precinct committeeman for each political party shall be elected in every voting precinct within the county.
- Qualifications for Precinct Committeeman:
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the Primary Election, a citizen of the U.S., a registered elector of and shall have resided in the voting precinct for a period of six months next preceding the Primary Election.
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Declaration of Candidacy forms may be picked up in the Clerk’s office on the first floor of the courthouse, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Anyone declaring themselves a candidate for the above offices, (other than precinct committeeman), must file an “Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer” form, which is also available in the Clerk’s office.
If you have any questions, please contact the County Clerk’s office at 208-752-1264.