DID YOU KNOW?
There are over 65 nonpartisan seats in Spartanburg County up for election in 2023.
Municipal, School Board and Public Service Districts (PSD) offices are generally nonpartisan offices and require a Nonpartisan Statement of Intention of Candidacy (SIC) form or a Petition. Municipal candidates file by SIC between Noon August 1 and Noon August 15 of odd numbered years and pay a filing fee to the municipality. School Board candidates file by Petition, that must be submitted by Noon on July 15 of odd numbered years. Public Service District candidates file by SIC between Noon August 1 and Noon August 15 in the year of their election. County Soil and Water DistrictCommissioner files by Petition , that must be submitted by Noon July 15 of even numbered years.
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Filing Fees are set by each municipality by ordinance and are collect by the town prior to filing with the Spartanburg Board of Elections. All candidates must go to the City or Town and pay the filing fee and bring a receipt with them when they file the Statement of Intention of Candidacy. Below are the filing fees for all the municipalities in Spartanburg County.
SCHOOL BOARD
Positions Are All Non-partisan
Petition Forms Obtained From County Elections Office
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, And 6
120 Signatures Of Valid Electors Within District
Districts 5-1-, 5-2, 5-3, 7-1, 7-4, And 7-5
75 Signatures Of Valid Electors Within District
Filing Opens January 17, 2023
Deadline Is 12noon July 17, 2023
Filed With County Elections Board
File With Sc Ethics Commission (www.ethics.sc.gov)HOW DO I FILE?
NON-PARTISAN OFFICES
Municipal, School Board and Public Service Districts (PSD) offices are generally nonpartisan offices and require a Nonpartisan Statement of Intention of Candidacy (SIC) form or a Petition.
Municipal candidates file by SIC between Noon August 1 and Noon August 15 of odd numbered years and pay a filing fee to the municipality.
School Board candidates file by Petition, that must be submitted by Noon on July 15 of odd numbered years.
Public Service District candidates file by SIC between Noon August 1 and Noon August 15 in the year of their election
County Soil and Water DistrictCommissioner files by Petition , that must be submitted by Noon July 15 of even numbered years.
In addition to filing the Statement of Intention of Candidacy forms, each candidate must electronically file with the SC Ethics Commission the following:
Statement of Economics Interests
Pre-campaign and post-campaign disclosure forms.
Candidates may access the Ethics Commission website at www.ethics.sc.gov for specifics.