Candidates for County Commission
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About County Commission
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $0.00
- 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 Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Registered voter in county, member of party affiliated with, US citizenship, 18 years of age, no felonies
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Declaration of candidacy, campaign committee registration form, filing fee ($50) or pauper's statement (available from Secretary of State's office) or nominating petition if independent or minor party candidate, affidavit for designee for filing (if someone files on behalf of candidate)
- Filing period
- June 25, 2026 - June 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM 88061
- Filing phone
- 575-574-0043
- Step 3
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