Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney

Employer / Organization

Oakland County

Next Election

Nov 03, 2020

Filing Window

Jun 23, 2020 - Jul 28, 2020

Description

The Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer of the County, charged with the duty to see that State criminal laws are faithfully enforced. She represents the People of Oakland County in most State law criminal matters pending before all courts in Oakland County, as well as in the Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court. The Prosecutor also advocates for new legislation and reforms in the legal system and provides legal updates and related trainings to police agencies throughout the County. In the Juvenile and Family Courts, the Assistant Prosecutors appear on Delinquency and Abuse and Neglect Petitions. They also seek to establish paternity and child support for minors. Although the Prosecutor's Office works with the 47 area police agencies, the Prosecutor's Office is not an investigative agency. To initiate a criminal investigation, contact your local police agency or the Michigan State Police. This office is for a four year term and is up for election in November of presidential years.

Application Guidelines
To file for this office, follow these three steps: 1) Contact the election administrator for the office that you are interested in. For city/township/village positions, you will contact the City Clerk (or similar position). For all school district, special district and county level positions, contact Oakland County Elections. Elections for villages and cities are usually held in odd years in November, while all other position elections will be held in November of even years. Ask the election administrator if you are eligible to run for the position (there are residency and some professional requirements for certain positions) and double check the filing window. 2) Fill out the candidacy paperwork and begin collecting signatures, or prepare your filing fee. 3) Return your paperwork to the elections administrator (in person or by mail) prior to the filing window deadline, which is normally approximately 15 weeks prior to the general election. Failure to file within the window will disqualify for you from running, so make sure that the dates are correct and that you have given yourself enough time to complete the paperwork. County election offices are often excellent resources in helping candidates, as well as the city/township/village election administrator. If you have any questions, contact the Oakland County Board of Elections at (248) 858-0563.

Submit application to:
Oakland County Clerk's Office - Elections Division, 1200 N Telegraph Rd , Pontiac, Michigan , 48341 , US