Seth A. Richardson

srichardson@rgj.com

The filing period for candidates seeking elected office in Nevada begins Monday.

The filing period begins March 7 and runs until 5 p.m. on March 18. Anyone wanting to run for any elected office in Nevada must file for candidacy as well as meet several other requirements.

Candidates must meet several requirements before they are eligible to run for office. They must be residents of Nevada of the district they wish to represent for at least 30 days before the deadline. They must also be a registered member of the party they are claiming to represent. Individuals vying for nonpartisan offices are not required to be registered with a political party.

Districts encompassing portions of more than one county must file with the secretary of state's office. Districts within a single county must file with the county clerk or registrar of voters. Candidates filing for city elections must do so with the city clerk.

A filing fee is also required unless the position is unpaid, such as for the university board of regents. The fees are as follows:

U.S. Senate - $500

U.S. House of Representatives - $300

State board of education - $200

County office - $100

State senate or assembly - $100

District office other than district judge - $30

Anyone wanting more information can call the secretary of state’s office election division at 775-684-5705 or visit the secretary of state’s website at nvsos.gov.