Last Chance: Filing Deadline for Aug. 7 Primary is Tuesday
Become a candidate for several of the local and state seats in play in the next election.
If you are politically inclined and looking to make a difference in local, state or federal politics there's just a day left to get on the Aug. 7 primary ballot. All candidates for partisan and nonpartisan seats, except for judicial positions, need to file their nominating petitions or applicable fees by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Candidates must also complete an affidavit of identity to be on the ballot.
Candidates for county convention delegate (precinct delegate) also must file an affidavit of identity Tuesday.
Documents may be submitted to the Oakland County Clerk's Office, Bloomfield Township Hall or Bloomfield Hills City Hall.
The deadline to withdrawal expires at 4 p.m. Friday, May 18.
What To Do?
- For a list of positions to be decided and candidates that already filed, click here.
- Bloomfield Township residents can find more information on the clerk's Website.
- Bloomfield Hills residents can find more information on the city's Website.
- Visit the Michigan Secretary of State's Website for legal information and other important campaign-related deadlines.
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