About Commonwealth Attorney
About this position
- Office level
- Regional
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $129,375.12/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Commonwealth Attorney
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 24 years of age, a citizen of Kentucky, resided in the State 2 years and 1 year next preceding election in the county and district in which a candidate, and have been a licensed practicing lawyer for 4 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $200; signature requirement of 2 registered voters of the same party from the district or jurisdiction from which candidate seeks nomination (Democrat and Republican) or 100 signatures (independent).
- Filing period
- November 8, 2023 - June 4, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Kentucky Secretary of State: 700 Capital Ave, Suite 152, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
- Filing phone
- 502-564-3490
- Step 3
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