The County Treasurer or Finance Officer is responsible for the safekeeping of public funds as well as receiving and distributing the revenue and public funds of the county. The County Treasurer or Finance Officer oversees the financial and budgetary administration ensuring regulation is followed in accounting matters as well as county purchasing.
Candidate must be U.S. citizen, at least 21 years of age, and resident of the state and county for at least 1 year prior to election. Candidate must be a registered voter in county at time of election. Candidate must provide a signed affidavit from a surety company indicating candidate meets statutory bond requirements. Candidate must not be delinquent in payment of any personal or real estate taxes. Candidate must not have pled guilty or been found guilty of a federal felony or misdemeanor or a state felony.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee: $50. Petition signature requirement: 2% of the total number of voters who voted at the last election for candidates for the office being sought or equal to 10,000 voters, whichever is less. .