Job description
The Water and Sewer District board members are responsible for public sanitation, flood control, and water quality.
Eligibility requirements
No person may be popularly elected to and serve in any office in the State unless he is registered to vote in the geographical area represented by the office (S.C. Constitution, Article VI, Section 1). A person convicted of a felony or an offense against the election laws is not qualified to file for or hold office, unless it has been fifteen years since the completion of the sentence for the crime or unless the person has been pardoned (S.C. Constitution, Article VI, Section 1). Candidate's qualifications for all offices, are determined at the time of the election and not at the time of filing or nomination. Some individuals may be restricted from running for public office by the federal Hatch Act. The Act applies to federal employees and others receiving federal funds and restricts their participation in campaigns for partisan offices. For detailed information regarding the Hatch Act, visit the website of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. Candidates must be 18 years old.
Filing instructions
Filing office address: 1930 University Parkway, Suite 1200, Aiken, SC 29801
Filing phone number: 803-642-2028
Paperwork instructions: Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
Filing requirements: No Filing Fee. Petition Signature requirement: At least 5% of the active, registered voters in the geographical area the office represents.