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Statewide Offices
Here is
the list of Elected State Wide Offices. Information includes
filing fee amounts, legal requirements, ballot access requirements,
and other details. If you are interested in running
for office as a Libertarian, contact our Executive Director at executive.director-at-lpgeorgia.com right away!
Also take a look at our Steps
to run for Office webpage. US Senate
Term Length: 6 years
Filing Fee: $4,353.00
Election Date: November 4, 2014
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 9 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
US Congress
Term Length: 2 years
Filing Fee: $4,353.00
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): 13 ( Congressional Map Whole State, Congressional Map Metro Atlanta)
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 7 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: Signatures from 5% of registered voters in the Congressional District.
Governor
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,819.09
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 6 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 15 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Lieutenant Governor
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $2,494.44
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 6 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 15 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Secretary of State
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,383.28
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 4 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 10 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Attorney General
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,776.13
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 4 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 10 years; must be a registered voter; must have been a member of the State Bar of Georgia for 7 years
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Commissioner of Agriculture
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,307.41
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 4 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 10 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Commissioner of Insurance
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,195.18
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 4 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 10 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: NONE
State School Superintendent
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,383.31
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 4 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 10 years; must be a registered voter; must hold a 4 year College or University degree
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Commissioner of Labor
Term Length: 4 years
Filing Fee: $3,307.80
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): Statewide
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 4 years
Misc. Requirements: US citizen for 10 years; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Public Service Commissioner (District 1)
Term Length: 6 years
Filing Fee: $3,183.90
Election Date: November 4, 2014
District(s): 1st (1 of 5) Candidates must live in the 1st District; however the office is voted on statewide PSC Map Whole State
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident, and must have resided in PSC District 1 for a least 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Public Service Commissioner (District 2)
Term Length: 6 years
Filing Fee: $3,183.90
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): 2nd (1 of 5) Candidates must live in the 2nd District, however the office is voted on statewide PSC Map Whole State
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident, and must have resided in PSC District 2 for a least 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Public Service Commissioner (District 3)
Term Length: 6 years
Filing Fee: $3,183.90
Election Date: November 6, 2012
District(s): 3rd (1 of 5) Candidates must live in the 3rd District, however the office is voted on statewide PSC Map Whole State
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident, and must have resided in PSC District 3 for a least 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Public Service Commissioner (District 4)
Term Length: 6 years
Filing Fee: $3,183.90
Election Date: November 4, 2014
District(s): 4th (1 of 5) Candidates must live in the 4th District, however the office is voted on statewide PSC Map Whole State
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident, and must have resided in PSC District 4 for a least 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Public Service Commissioner (District 5)
Term Length: 6 years
Filing Fee: $3,183.90
Election Date: November 6, 2012
District(s): 5th (1 of 5) Candidates must live in the 5th District, however the office is voted on statewide. PSC Map Whole State
Age Requirements: 30 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident, and must have resided in PSC District 5 for a least 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: None
Georgia State Senate (Districts 1 to 56)
Term Length: 2 years
Filing Fee: $400.00
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): 56, State Senate Map Whole State, State Senate Map Metro Atlanta
Age Requirements: 25 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident for 2 years, Resident of district for 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: Signatures from 5% of registered voters, Approximately 3,500 valid signatures
Georgia State House (Districts 1 to 180)
Term Length: 2 years
Filing Fee: $400.00
Election Date: November 2, 2010
District(s): 180, State House Map Whole State, State House Map Metro Atlanta
Age Requirements: 21 years
Residency Requirements: Must be a Georgia resident, and resident of the district for 1 year
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: Signatures from 5% of registered voters, between 1,100 and 4,400 valid signatures depending on the population of the district
County Offices
Term Length: Varies
Filing Fee: Varies
Election Date: November 3, 2009
District(s): Varies within County
Age Requirements: Varies
Residency Requirements: Varies
Misc. Requirements: Must be a US citizen; must be a registered voter
Ballot Access Requirements: Varies; often requires valid signatures from 5% of registered voters in the jurisdiction
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