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Candidate Qualifying Forms for the 2023 Election Cycle

Welcome to the Candidate Qualifying Information Hub

Please click the appropriate link(s) below to access the candidacy forms to file for public office. The page offers a general overview of major events and valuable information related to critical deadlines for the candidate filing process, guidelines for candidate statements, and campaign finance disclosure filing resource. 

CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS - NONPARTISAN (COUNTY & MUNICIPAL) 

Notice of Candidacy & Affidavit (County) - Nonpartisan

Nomination Petition (County) - Nonpartisan

Local Board of Education Affidavit

Paupers Affidavit and Petition 

 

CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FORMS - PARTISAN (COUNTY) 

Declaration of Candidacy and Affidavit (County) - Partisan (typically used in even-year elections and used when declaring a party for Primaries)

 

QUALIFYING FEES

Qualifying Fees for State and Federal Offices

 

CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND DISCLOSURE FILING

For information on Campaign Declaration of Intent to accept and expend campaign funds, Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports (CCDR), and Personal Financial Disclosure Statements (PFDS), please visit our partner State Ethics Commission website at https://ethics.ga.gov/ 

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