Candidate Filing Open for Columbia’s November Municipal Election
The City of Columbia will hold its Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4. Offices on the ballot include:
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Mayor
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Councilmember – District One
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Councilmember – District Four
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Councilmember – At-Large
Candidate filing is now open and will close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15.
To run for office, qualified electors must file a Statement of Intention of Candidacy and pay the required filing fee:
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$1,000 for Mayor
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$530 for City Council
Checks should be made payable to City of Columbia.
Filing Location and Hours:
City of Columbia, Office of the City Clerk
1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For more information, call 803-545-3045, email [email protected], or visit cityclerk.columbiasc.gov/elections.
In addition to filing in person, candidates must complete:
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A Statement of Economic Interest
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A Candidate Campaign Disclosure form
These forms must be submitted online through the South Carolina State Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov. For questions, contact the commission at 803-253-4192.
Note: This is a non-partisan election. No political party affiliation will appear on the ballot.
