Lewis County Auditor's Office gears up for Candidate Filing Week

The Lewis County Auditor's Office this week put out information regarding Candidate Filing Week, which lasts from May 4 to 8.

According to a news release from the auditor's office, candidates can file one of three ways:

-Online from May 4 to May 8 from 8 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Friday. To file online, go to https://tinyurl.com/4e3yhu3p and select "Online Candidate Filing." Candidates who choose to file electronically may pay their filing fees online by credit card.

-In person from May 4 to May 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., in the Lewis County Auditor's Office's Elections Department. Candidates will be required to file using the online filing system at a customer kiosk. Assistance will be provided as needed.

-By mail from April 20 to May 8. The declaration must be received by May 8 at 5 p.m. Filings submitted by mail will be held for processing until May 4, when filing opens for all candidates.

Candidates can withdraw by submitting a signed request, which must be received by Monday, May 11, at 5 p.m. Filing fees are not refundable.

To see the list of offices open for filing, as well as current incumbent and filing fees, visit https://tinyurl.com/4e3yhu3p and select the "Offices Open for Election" link.

Up-to-date candidate filings can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/4e3yhu3p by selecting the "Candidates Who Have Filed" link.

To file, applicants must be a registered voter of the district and meet the residency requirements for the office they are filing for, pay the filing fee and provide an email address.

Residents' names will not appear on any official list as a candidate for office until their declaration of candidacy is approved and their filing fee is paid.

Lot draw will be May 8 at 5 p.m. in the auditor's office's Election Department. The candidate with the most votes in the primary election in August will be listed first on the general election ballot in November. If there is not a primary, the lot drawing conducted at the end of filing week will be the order on the ballot, a news release from the auditor's office stated.

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This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 11:24 AM.