Petitions & Filing
Are you running for office or thinking about running for office? We recommend coming to the Board office to pick up a petition packet and meet with one of our associates – no appointment necessary. Please review the two publications listed below. The Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide and the Hamilton County Schedule of Elected Offices documents provide basic information necessary to file for office
Additional Candidate Filing Information:
- Candidate Petition Filing Checklist for Party Primary Election (PDF)
- Candidate Petition Filing Checklist for Independent or Nonpartisan General Election (PDF)
- 2024 General Rules Governing Petitions (PDF)
- 2023 Campaign Finance Reporting Calendar (PDF)
- Financial Disclosure Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Campaign Finance Notices and Unfair Political Campaign Activities (PDF)
- 2023 Schedule of Judicial Candidate Seminars (PDF)
- Independent Candidate Ballot Designation (PDF)
NOTE: The following petition forms are only available at the Hamilton County Board of Elections office:
- Judge of Hamilton County Municipal Court (Form 3-ID)
- City of Cincinnati Mayor (Special form)
- City of Cincinnati Member of Council at Large (Special form)
Petitions from the Secretary of State’s Website (Link to SoS forms and petitions page)