Run for County Public Defender in Scotts Bluff County, NE

The position of County Public Defender is typically elected every 4 years.

Partisan elections require candidates to declare a party affiliation, like Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Independent.

Candidates must submit a partisan candidate filing form, a filing fee equal to 1% of the office's annual salary (no filing fee for a salary of less than $500 per year), and a Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission C-1 form. A registered voter who was not a candidate in the primary election and who was not registered to vote with a party affiliation on or after March 1st and before the general election in the calendar year of the general election may have his or her name placed on the general election ballot for a partisan office by completing a nominating petition (which would be submitted in lieu of a partisan filing form). The signature requirement is 10% of the total number of registered voters voting for Governor or President of the United States at the immediately preceding general election in the district or political subdivision in which the officer is to be elected, not to exceed 2,000 signatures.

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

1825 10th St, Gering, NE 69341.

You can contact the filing office by calling 308-436-6653.

You can start running for County Public Defender by checking to ensure you meet all filing deadlines and requirements. Next, you can prepare to file for office and start planning your campaign strategy. Get in touch with our team of campaign experts for help with any step of the campaign process!

The next election for County Public Defender includes a primary, but not a runoff election.