Potential candidates seeking political office on the 2010 ballot can begin filing next week in the Logan County Clerk’s Office – or in some cases the Office of the Secretary of State.

Citizens can begin filing on Wednesday, November 4th at 8 a.m. The process will remain open through January 26th at 4 p.m.

Candidates will either appear on the May 18, 2010 primary or November 2, 2010 general election ballots.

Next year will be a busy election year as several big races will be on the ballot – including judge/executive, sheriff, the mayor for Russellville and the State Representative for District 16, which includes both Todd and Logan counties.

Other races that will appear include county clerk, jailer, coroner, magistrate in all districts, constable in all districts, county surveyor, the mayor for Lewisburg and the city councils in Russellville, Lewisburg, Auburn and Adairville.

All candidates for local office can apply at the Logan County clerk’s office. Anyone wishing to run for state representative must file with the Office of the Secretary of State.

At least one person has already expressed his desire to try and oust an incumbent.

Russellville Police Chief Barry Dill has already announced his plans to run against Logan Chick for Logan County Judge/Executive.

Republican and Democratic candidates have until January 26, 2010 to file for office. Independent or political group candidates, excluding federal offices, must file a statement of intent by April 1, 2010. All independent or political group candidates have until August 10, 2010 to file their petitions. Each of the filing dates includes a 4 p.m. filing deadline.

In order to help candidates seeking political office, the Office of the Secretary of State developed a ballot access procedural manual titled: Declaring Your Candidacy. This manual has been updated for this election cycle and provides Kentuckians with a quick guide to filing for political office.

Although the publication focuses primarily on candidate filing procedures, sample forms for attaining ballot access, and qualifications for each elective office, it also includes other important and pertinent election information that may affect candidates. The manual contains an election schedule, sample filing forms of various types, contact information for state election agencies, and answers to candidates’ most frequently asked questions.