Is it still possible to file for

[ashling]

an unopposed county office?
Just wondering

[Downwinder]

1. Write-In Candidates

In order to become a write-in candidate in the general election, file a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy with the Secretary of State or your county judge, as appropriate (see chart), no earlier than July 19, 2014, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2014. Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 146.025. Your declaration must be accompanied by either a filing fee or a nominating petition (PDF) signed by a certain number of qualified voters. Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §§ 146.023(b), 146.0231, 146.0232. Write-in candidates are not permitted in primary elections, except for the party office of county chair or precinct chair. Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 172.112. For the party office of county or precinct chair, you must file a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy with the county party chair no earlier than November 16, 2013 and no later than 6:00 p.m. on December 16, 2013 (deadline extended under Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 1.006). Tex. Elec. Code Ann. §§ 146.021, 146.025(a), 171.0231(d),

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/writein.shtml

[ashling]

2. Thanks

I may be crazy, but I'm not totally insane ... yet

We moved to Erath County about 2 months ago. Looking around on the web, it appears that there are only 2 JPs in this county - neither one from my precinct.

There is one from precinct 2, and one from precinct 1 that apparently handles the other two. We are in pct 3

I'll have to do some more checking, but it appears that I can run as a write in for a a position which is un-opposed. That is if I can come up with $385 or 500 signatures by Aug 18.


I would appreciate any thoughts on this idea.

[Gothmog]

3. It is far too late to get a regular slot on the ballot

You had to file back in December of 2013

[ashling]

4. I realize that,

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that was my original thinking ... and then I began to wonder if there was a way.

If I could get on the ballot as a right in, and only got 2 write in votes (myself and my wife - if I could get her to vote for me), I would be in.


anyway, this was merely hypothetical ... there are other considerations that would keep me from doing this

[Gothmog]

5. good luck

We had a GOP JP who was unopposed die. Texas law is weird and the Democrats could not add someone to the ballot but the GOP could replace their candidate. There is a Secretary of State opinion on this and we decided not to litigate the issue