Candidates for Trial Court Judge
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About Trial Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- State
- 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 Trial Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen for 10 years, must be a qualified Missouri voter for at least 3 years, must be a resident of the circuit for at least 1 year, must be licensed to practice law in Missouri, must be at least 30 years old. Retirement is mandatory at age 70.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $100. Additional requirement for independent candidates: Petitions for independent candidate nominations require the number of signatures of registered voters in the district to be equal to at least 2% of the total number of voters who cast their ballots at the last election for candidates for the office sought, or equal to 10,000 voters, whichever is less.
- Filing period
- February 24, 2026 - March 31, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the local election authority's office.
- Where to file
- 300 N. Main St., Rm. 204 Paris, MO 65275
- Filing phone
- 877-433-3061
- Step 3
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