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About County Attorney
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Attorney
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 21 years of age and a citizen of Kentucky. Must have resided in the State at least 2 years at time of election and in county at least 1 year next preceding election. Must have been a licensed practicing lawyer for at least 2 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $50. Signature requirement: candidate's signature & signature of at least 2 registered voters of same party from the district/jurisdiction from which candidate seeks nomination.
- Filing period
- Until January 9, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 102 Richmond Rd, Suite 101, Manchester, KY 40962
- Filing phone
- 606-598-2544
- Step 3
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