Candidate Filing Forms

Filing Steps

For information about filing for office and filling vacancies on the ballot, use these references:

• Get Ready to Run -- a checklist of requirements and issues to consider before filing.
• Filing Steps for Candidates  -- filing procedures.
• Filling Vacancies -- procedures for executive committees to fill vacancies by appointing candidates to the ballot.

Forms

Only candidate filing forms are listed here.  Go to Campaign Finance Forms for pre-candidacy and campaign financial organizations and reporting. 

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Candidate Filing for Federal, State, District and County Offices
C-1	Candidate Certificate of Announcement
C-10	Candidate must also submit the Candidate Name Pronunciation form with the Certificate of Announcement
C-2	Candidate Certificate of Announcement for Delegate to National Party Convention
C-3	Certification of Appointment of Candidate by Executive Committee Chair to Fill Vacancy on Primary Election Ballot
C-4	Certification of Appointment of Candidate by Executive Committee to Fill Vacancy on Primary Election Ballot
C-5	Certification of Appointment of Candidate by Executive Committee to Fill Vacancy on General Election Ballot
C-6	Certification of Appointment of Candidate by Executive Committee Chair to Fill Vacancy on General Election Ballot
C-7	Write-in Candidate Certificate of Announcement for Offices in the 2008 State/County Elections (No Write-in for Nomination)
C-9	Candidate Statement of Withdrawal
Ethics	WV Ethics Commission Financial Disclosure Statement
Instructions	WV Ethics Commission Financial Disclosure Statement General Information & Instructions
Candidate Filing for Municipal Offices
C-1            muni	Candidate Certificate of Announcement for Offices in Municipal Elections.
C-7            muni	Write-in Candidate Certificate of Announcement for Offices in Municipal Elections
Appointment Forms for Appointment to District Executive Committee
E-1	Appointment to Congressional District Executive Committee by County Executive Committee
E-2	Appointment to Senatorial District Executive Committee by County Executive Committee
E-3	Appointment to Delegate District Executive Committee by County Executive Committee
E-4	Previously Elected to Legislative District Executive Committees to New Districts Following Redistricting
E-5	Certificate of Tie-Break by Executive Committee
E-6	Appointment to Congressional District Executive Committee by County Executive Committee Chair
E-7	Appointment to Senatorial District Executive Committee by County Executive Committee Chair
E-8	Appointment to Delegate District Executive Committee by County Executive Committee Chair
E-9	Appointment by Committee to Fill Vacancy on County Executive Committee
E-10	Appointment by Committee to Fill Vacancy on State Executive Committee
Petition Forms for State/County/Municipal Offices
P-1	Minor-Independent Candidate Credential Form
P-3	Minor-Independent Party Petition
P-3       instructions	Nominating Petition Instructions
P-6	Oath for Waiver of Candidate Filing Fee
P-7	Petition for Waiver of Candidate Filing Fee