PUBLIC NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING FOR GENERAL ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CITY OF COLUMBIA A General Election for the City of Columbia will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The following offices shall be included in this Election: Mayor Council Member – District One Council Member – District Four Council Member – At-Large Candidate Filing Period: Filing Opens: 12:00 p.m. on August 1, 2025 Filing Closes: 12:00 p.m. on August 15, 2025 Filing Form and Fee: Residents who are qualified Electors desiring to be Candidates must file a Statement of Intention of Candidacy and pay $1,000.00 for the office of Mayor or $530.00 for the office of City Council as a filing fee during this period. Checks are made payable to "City of Columbia". Filing Hours: Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Filing Locations: City of Columbia Office of the City Clerk 1737 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803)545-3045 State Ethics Filing: Candidates must complete a Statement of Intention of Candidacy when filing. A Statement of Economic Interest form and Candidate Campaign Disclosure must be completed ON-LINE with the State Ethics Commission at http://ethics.sc.gov. For more information, see contact the State Ethics Commission. This is a Non-Partisan Election and no-Party Affiliation shall be placed on the ballot.