Oswego County District Attorney-Coroner

Employer / Organization

Oswego County

Next Election

Nov 05, 2019

Filing Window

Apr 01, 2019 - Apr 01, 2019

Description

The district attorney-coroner is the chief prosecutor for the county, representing the government in criminal cases. The district attorney investigates crimes, decides whether or not to bring charges against suspects, negotiates plea bargains, and tries cases before juries or judges. As coroner, this role also investigates deaths within the district.

Application Guidelines
If you would like to be included on the ballot for county office, follow these three steps. 1) Contact the county elections board. The elections board 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. Party candidates will need to meet earlier deadlines to participate in the primary.

Submit application to:
Otsego County Board of Elections, 140 County Highway 33W, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, US