Voter Registration And Election Information
Running For Office
Office |
Signatures Required |
Filing Fee |
County Offices |
100 |
$100 |
City Offices |
100 |
$ 25 |
Township/Borough Offices |
10 |
No Fee |
Magisterial District Judge |
100 |
$ 50 |
School Director |
10 |
No Fee |
Judge of Election |
10 |
No Fee |
Inspector of Elections |
5 |
No Fee |
Constable |
10 |
$ 10 |
Mercer County does not post candidate petition forms online and candidate packets are not available until February of odd numbered years. If you are interested in running for office, you will need to visit our office—130 North Pitt Street, Mercer, 16137—or have someone come on your behalf so that we can provide you the appropriate candidate packet. It is important you use the correct petition form and complete all forms accurately. By coming to our office, we can ensure you have all the information you need to run for office.
If you are interested in running for seats in the State Legislature, in the US Congress, for Statewide office, or for the Court of Common Pleas, you should visit the Department of State’s website: https://www.dos.pa.gov/VotingElections/CandidatesCommittees/RunningforOffice/Pages/default.aspx