Public Notice of Candidate Filing York County, South Carolina Any candidate seeking a political party's nomination for any office in the 2026 General Election must file with the appropriate county board of voter registration & elections or the South Carolina State Election Commission during the upcoming filing period. Filing Opens: At noon, Monday, March 16, 2026, and closes noon, Monday, March 30, 2026 Filing Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Federal and State Offices: U.S. Senator U.S. House of Representatives Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Attorney General Comptroller General State Superintendent of Education Commissioner of Agriculture Adjutant General Must file at the: State Election Commission (SEC) 1122 Lady Street, Suite 500 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-9060 www.scvotes.gov ------------------------------------------------ Offices of S.C. General Assembly: State House of Representatives (All Districts) May file at the: State Election Commission (SEC) or County Board of Voter Registration and Elections in candidate's county of residence. ------------------------------------------------ County Offices: York County Probate Judge York County Council Districts 3, 4, and 7 Must file at the: Board of Voter Registration & Elections Office for York County York County Government Center 6 South Congress St., Level 1, Suite 1201 York SC 29745 Phone: (803) 684-1242 www.yorkcountygov.com/vote Filing Form: The Statement of Intention of Candidacy & Party Pledge (SICPP) form required for filing is available in the "Candidate Information" section of scVOTES.gov and at the county elections office. Filing Fee: Filing fees are paid at the time of filing by candidates seeking the nomination of a party nominating by primary. The list of filing fees is available at scVOTES.gov and at the county elections office. Filing fee checks must be made payable to the appropriate state political party. Candidates seeking the nomination of a party nominating by convention do not pay a filing fee. State Ethics Filings: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at ethics.sc.gov. Failure to file these documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from the election. Contact the State Ethics Commission for more information. IPL0313760 Feb 20,Mar 1 2026