Candidates for Local Conservation District Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Local Conservation District Board.
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About Local Conservation District Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- Only expenses
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Local Conservation District Board
- Step 1
Meet 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.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates need only lodge a statement of candidacy with the county board of elections (or if their watershed district includes multiple counties, the state board of elections). South Carolina law further requires that candidates complete a Statement of Economic Interest and submit it electronically to the State Ethics Commission website before March 30th by noon or during the 14 day filing period for elections that do not coincide with the November general.
- Filing period
- August 1, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 301 N. Main St. Post Office Box 8002 (29622) Anderson, SC 29621
- Filing phone
- 864-260-4035
- Step 3
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