View the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Candidate Handbook
Every election, our office publishes a Candidate Handbook with basic information about becoming a candidate, required filings, contests up for election, filing fees, and other helpful information. When feasible, the Candidate Handbook is available approximately 3-4 months ahead of any upcoming election where candidates may file for office.
We encourage all prospective and current candidates to get familiar with the Candidate Handbook and to ask questions early. Please note that filing fees and fees for the Candidate's Statement of Qualifications may change over time.
If you are looking for a particular contest and the current handbook is not published, then you may want to take a look at a handbook from 4 years prior, as that contest may appear in a past publication. Please view past Candidate Handbooks in our Elections Archive.
