Statewide candidate filing for the 2026 primary election begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, and ends at noon on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
The withdrawal deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
Candidates file at the appropriate county board of elections office or the State Board, depending upon the contest. Candidates filing in December can check Filing Fees for more information.
Note: The location for filing with the State Board of Elections is to be determined. Please check this page again as the filing period approaches.
