Luzerne County Council Member, Position 3

Employer / Organization

Luzerne County

Next Election

Nov 05, 2019

Filing Window

Feb 19, 2019 - Aug 01, 2019

Description

The council is the legislative body of the county. Council members set policy for county government—passing budgets, creating programs, and appointing or confirming nominations to advisory boards. The council may elect some of its members to leadership positions, such as chair or president, which are usually held for one-year terms.

Application Guidelines
If you would like to be included on the ballot for county office, follow these three steps. 1) Contact the county elections office. The elections office can provide information about the availability of filing papers and answer questions regarding nominating petitions and other ballot procedures. 2) Arrange to pick up required paperwork. 3) Return your completed paperwork within the designated filing window. The filing deadline shown is for third party and independent candidates. Major party candidates must meet earlier deadlines to participate in the primary.

Submit application to:
Luzerne County Board of Elections, 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701, US