Versailles, In. — In less than one month we will begin our 2018 primary election season. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, is the first day an individual may file a declaration of candidacy for nomination as a candidate for a county or local office at the 2018 primary election.
Offices appearing on the primary ballot are County Assessor, County Auditor, County Sheriff, County Surveyor, County Commissioner (District 1), County Council (Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4), Town of Osgood Council (At Large-2 seats), all Township Trustees, all Advisory Board Members (Township), Democratic Precinct Committeemen, State Convention Delegates (both Democratic and Republican Parties).
If you wish to be a candidate for a district, township or precinct office, you must reside in that district, township or precinct. The same applies to Osgood Town Council. You must live in the Town of Osgood in order to serve as a council member serving that town. First and foremost, you must be a Ripley County registered voter in order to seek nomination.
Filing procedures begin at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, in the County Annex Election Room which is located on the second floor. The filing deadline for all the above offices is Friday, February 9, 2018, BY 12 O’CLOCK NOON.
For additional information, please call 812-689-4783. Regular office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
