County Legislature-Executive Board in Bacon County, Georgia

Must have been a resident of the county in which seeking the office for at least 12 months prior to election or appointment. Must be a qualified voter. Must be a citizen of the state and must have attained the age of 21 years; provided, however, that upon passage of appropriate local ordinances, citizens of the state who are otherwise qualified and are at least 18 years of age shall be eligible to hold any county office, except offices of a judicial nature.

In order to file, candidates must present a valid photo I.D., a check or money order of $180 made out to their respective local party or, if independent, the Georgia Secretary of State (candidates who cannot furnish the fee may have it waived by executing a pauper's affidavit), and a completed notice of candidacy and appropriate affidavit from the Georgia SoS website (http://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/Notice_of_Candidacy_and_Affidavit_(County).pdf). Candidates filing for the Republican Party are also required to complete and submit the Republican Party Oath. Candidates for Sheriff, Coroner, Tax Commissioner, Clerk of Superior Court, Judge of Probate Court, and Local Board of Education must submit an additional affidavit specific to their desired office - all of these can be found at the Georgia SoS website. Independent candidates running for partisan elections are further required to circulate a nominating petition and achieve a number of signatures equal to one quarter of one percent of the number of registered voters eligible to participate in that election in order to appear on the ballot during the general. Write-in candidates only need complete a Notice of Intention and submit it to their respective election superintendent (or the state SoS if running for a state-level position) and publish it in a newspaper or official newsletter of general circulation before the Tuesday after the first Monday in September before the election in order to be considered eligible to hold office.

Submit paperwork to the County Election's office.