Candidates

Notice of Candidate Filing

Thinking about being a candidate for election? On this page are some necessary steps that one must take before becoming eligible in an election. For more information about candidate filing, please visit the South Carolina Elections website or contact Voter Registration.

Primary Elections

• Candidates file with the Orangeburg County Election Commission Voter Registration Office
  
• Filing Affidavit forms:
  • Coroner Filing Affidavit (PDF)
  • Sheriff Filing Affidavit (PDF)
• Filing fees for each office are 1% of the total salary of the office
  • 2018 Filing Fees (PDF)
  • 2020 Filing Fees (PDF)
  • 2022 Filing Fees (PDF)
• State Ethics Filing: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure (PDF) online with the State Ethics Commission
• Statement of Intention of Candidacy and Party Pledge (PDF)

Petition Candidates

• Petitions must have signatures of 5% of registered voters of geographical area of office for which he/she offers as a candidate
• No filing fees apply
• View the Petition Form (PDF)

School Board - Non-Partisan:

• Check with the County Election Commission for filing dates
• No filing fees
• Forms required:
  1. Statement of Candidacy-Nonpartisan (PDF)
  2. State Ethics Filing: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure (PDF) online with the State Ethics Commission

Municipal Elections - Non-Partisan:

• Candidates file with the Town Clerk
• Filing fees varies and will be paid with the Town Clerk
• Forms required:
  1. Statement of Candidacy-Nonpartisan (PDF)
  2. State Ethics Filing: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure (PDF) online with the State Ethics Commission

Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner - Non Partisan:

• File petition with Orangeburg County Election Commission
• No filing fee
• Petition must have signatures of 100 registered voters within Orangeburg County

Watershed Candidates:                                                                                           

Responsibilities of the Watershed Commissioner include:

• Overseeing maintenance and repairs to the dams and drainage canals
• Addressing soil and water issues in the watershed
• Preventing structures from being located in the flood pool

Candidates

• Elected to four-year terms
• Must be registered voters
• Live in the watershed
• Statement of Candidacy form must be filed with Orangeburg County Voter Registration & Election Office
• No filing fee