CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES 2024
| Declaration of Candidacy for QPP County Office or Local School Board (All parties except No Labels party) | Tue Jan 2, 2024 until Mon Jan 8, 2024 by 5 p.m. Must be done in person at the County Clerk’s office during this period. |
| Declaration of Candidacy for State House or State Board of Education | Tue Jan 2, 2024 until Mon Jan 8, 2024 by 5 p.m. Must be done in person at the County Clerk’s or Lt. Governor’s office during this period. |
| Declaration of Candidacy for Judicial offices | Tue Jul 1, 2024 until Mon Jul 15, 2024 by 5 p.m. Must be done in person at the County Clerk’s office during this period. |
| Declaration of Candidacy for RPP Candidates (No Labels party only) | Tue Jan 2, 2024 until Mon Apr 29, 2024 by 5 p.m. Must be done in person at the County Clerk’s or Lt. Governor’s office during this period. |
| Declaration of Candidacy for Write-In Candidates | Tue Jan 2, 2024 until Tue Sep 3, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Must be done in person at the County Clerk’s or Lt. Governor’s office during this period. |
| Unaffiliated Candidates – Certificate of Nomination (no party affiliation) | Tue Jan 2, 2024 until Tue Mar 5, 2024 by 5 p.m. Must be done in person at the County Clerk’s office during this period. Signature packets must be verified prior to filing. |
Qualifications For County Office
- U.S. Citizen at the time of filing
- A registered voter in the county*
- At least a one-year resident of the county immediately preceding the date of the election
- Unless unaffiliated, be a member of a registered political party
- Maintain primary residence within the district during term of the office
- Not been convicted of a felony**
In addition to meeting all of the qualifications listed above:
- County Assessors: Must also provide proof of State-Licensing or Certification prior to filing.
- County Attorneys: Must also provide proof of State-Licensing to practice law and active membership of the Utah State Bar in good standing.
* A qualified voter (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a resident of Utah; (3) will, on the date of that election: be at least 18 years old, and have been a resident of Utah for 30 days immediately before that election; (4) and has registered to vote.
**An individual convicted of certain crimes loses the right to hold office until convictions have been expunged OR the individual meets all of the following requirements: (1) 10 years have passed since the individual’s most recent felony conviction, (2) The individual paid all court-ordered restitution and fines; and (3) the individual completed probation, granted parole, or completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony. An individual convicted of an election related misdemeanor has restored their rights to hold office according to Utah Code 20A-2-101.3.
Unaffiliated Candidates (those filing without a party affiliation): Must have all petition signatures gathered and Clerk verified BEFORE a Certificate of Nomination can be accepted. Please read this notice regarding requirements and coordinate with the County Clerk’s office 435-623-3410.
Candidate Filing Fees
Candidates that are financially unable to pay a filing fee may fill out an Affidavit of Impecuniosity at the time of filing to waive the filing fee.
Signature Gathering
Unaffiliated Candidates (those filing without a party affiliation): Must have all petition signatures gathered and Clerk verified BEFORE a Certificate of Nomination can be accepted. Please read this notice regarding requirements and coordinate with the County Clerk’s office 435-623-3410.
Party Candidates seeking nomination via signature gathering thresholds:
Please read this notice regarding requirements. For those running as signature gathering candidates for political parties, you must gather and have Clerk verification of the specified number of signatures by this varying deadline: 14 days prior to your respective State/County Convention. Contact your local party representatives for dates.
Please contact the County Clerk for your applicable signature thresholds and qualifying petition packets.
Candidate Profiles
Candidates can submit candidate profiles in accordance with Utah Code Section 20A‑7‑801.
Candidate profiles must be submitted before 5 p.m. no later than 45 days before the primary election or before 5 p.m. no later than 60 days before the general election.
Primary election candidate profile due date: May 13, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.
General election candidate profile due date: September 6, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit: vote.utah.gov
Financial Disclosures
All candidates are required to submit reports outlining their campaign contributions and expenditures. Deadlines and instructions will be provided at filing.
Lt. Gov 2024 Candidate Guide
Great resource for anyone looking to run for office at any level. This guide is specific to State offices, but much applies at the County and Local levels as well. If you have questions specific to County-level office, please contact the County Clerk 435-623-3410.
Placement of Candidate Signs
Please refer to the sign ordinances of the jurisdiction you wish to place signs in for clarification.