May filing period opens for this fall's elections

The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 16 - 20, 2016. According to the records of the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office, the following is a list of those positions subject to the 2016 election.

County commissioner positions will appear on the primary ballot for their respective districts and on the General Election ballot for the entire county. PUD commissioner position will only appear on the primary ballot if more than two candidates filed. In that case the Primary Election would narrow the field to two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot. Precinct committee officers will appear only on the Primary Election ballot and only on individual precinct ballots if there is a contested race. The Superior Court Judge position will appear only on the primary ballot, unless more than one candidate files. Then the top two candidates receiving the most votes in the Primary Election would advance to the General Election ballot unless one candidate receives the majority vote in the primary.

The filing fee of one percent of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary.

Anyone wishing to file may do so at the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the stated filing period. Mail-in Declarations must not have a postmark earlier than May 2. Declarations by mail must be in our office no later than the last day of the filing period, May 20 at 3 p.m., and must include the correct filing fee. To find out more information regarding filing week or any of the above offices or terms, contact Shelly or Tara in the Lincoln County Auditor’s office at 725-4971.

County Offices

Office Presently held by Term

County Commissioner Mark Stedman 4-Year

First District

County Commissioner Scott Hutsel 4-Year

Second District

Superior Court Judge John Strohmaier 4-Year

District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson 2-Year

Unexpired

PUD Commissioner L. Jerald Sheffels 6-Year

Third District