Candidates for County Soil and Water Conservation District Commission
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Soil and Water Conservation District Commission.
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About County Soil and Water Conservation District Commission
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- Only expenses
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Soil and Water Conservation District Commission
- 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
- To be placed on the ballot for county offices, each candidate shall submit to the county election commission a nominating petition with the signatures of one hundred qualified registered electors or one percent of the qualified registered electors of the district, whichever is lesser. The official number of qualified registered electors of the geographical area of any office is the number of registered electors of the area registered one hundred twenty days before the date of the election for which the nomination petition is being submitted. The nominees in the petition must be placed on the appropriate official ballot for the election if the petition is submitted to the county election commission not later than twelve noon on August first or, if August first falls on Sunday, not later than twelve noon on the following Monday. The form of the petition must comply with the requirements in Section 7-11-80 pertaining to the conduct of general elections not conflicting with this section. Candidates must be qualified registered electors and residents of the district in which elected. South Carolina state law further requires that candidates complete a Statement of Economic Interest and submit it electronically through the State Ethics Commission website (http://ethics.sc.gov) within 14 days of submitting the petition.
- Filing period
- August 1, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 2523 E. Highway 76, PO Box 1898, Marion, SC 29571
- Filing phone
- 843-423-8268
- Step 3
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