The County Legislature or Executive Board is the governing body of the county and exercises broad policy-making authority. The Board is charged with implementing policy and overseeing the county budget process and allocation.
Must be a qualified elector of the county and a resident of the district candidate seeks to represent.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee. Petition signature requirement: For candidates running for party nomination: 5% of enrolled voters of the party in the county or 500, whichever is less; for independent candidates: 5% of the total number of votes cast for governor at the last gubernatorial election in the county or 1500, whichever is less
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.