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About District Attorney
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for District Attorney
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A licensed practitioner of the law, registered voter and resident of district, not convicted of a felony
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of n/a only declaration of candidacy, statement of economic interest, petition of nomination and written consent for independent and minor party candidates
- Filing period
- January 7, 2026 - July 15, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Election's office
- Where to file
- 112 South 2nd St, Room A, Decatur, IN 46733-1618
- Filing phone
- 260-724-5309 ext. 2104
- Step 3
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