About State Treasurer
About this position
The State Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the state that tracks state budgets, manages investments, and receives and deposits money for the state.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $95,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Treasurer
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The candidate must be at least 18 years old and a citizen of West Virginia.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee is 1% of Annual Salary; If candidate is unable to pay fee, signature requirement is 4 qualified voters for each whole dollar of filing fee.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's Office.
- Where to file
- 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25305
- Filing phone
- 304-558-6000
- Step 3
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