Notice to all potential candidates running in the February Primary and April General Election in Lincoln and Logan County

[November 19, 2016]  LINCOLN - Logan County Clerk Sally Turner, is advising potential candidates to be aware of where they should be going to file their candidate petitions. In most cases, the place to file will NOT be the office of the County Clerk.

This Monday will begin the filing period for the city of Lincoln primary. There are six aldermanic positions to be voted upon in 2017 as well as the offices of Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.

“All filings and disbursement of election information regarding the City of Lincoln Primary MUST be done at and through the Lincoln City Clerk.

“The County Clerk’s Office does not receive or advise on their election. The City of Lincoln is the Election Official for this election.

“The April 4 Consolidated Election is beginning as well. All interested candidates for these municipal, township, park, and library positions must go to the office of the TAXING DISTRICT of which they are running, not the office of the county clerk. Those clerks certify the names to our office and we run the election for them as well. The filing for those offices at their respective clerk office will be from December 12 through December 19.

“As for the School Board Candidates, they DO receive their petitions and election information through the office of the County Clerk and file with the County Clerk. School Board candidates can pick up their packets from our office or look on line at the county clerk website for a complete packet and instruction.”

[Logan County Clerk Sally Turner]