About Lowndes County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- $2,400
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Lowndes County School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
In order for a person to be eligible to hold the office of trustee of any school district, such person must be a bona fide resident and a qualified elector of such school district; hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; complete a basic course of training and education; and file annually a certificate of completion of a course of continuing education conducted by the Mississippi School Boards Association.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 50 qualified electors (if there are less than 100 qualified electors in the area to be represented by the trustee, the petition of nomination shall be signed by 20% of the qualified electors in the area).
- Filing period
- August 7, 2024 - September 6, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Circuit Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 505 2nd Ave N Room 264 Columbus, MS 39701
- Filing phone
- 662-329-5900
- Step 3
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