July 9 is the beginning of the filing of nominating petitions and candidacy for the Nov. 6 general election, according to Commonwealth Election Commission executive director Julita A. Villagomez. <\/p>\n
She reminded those who want to run for public office this November that government employees who will be candidates will have to take a leave of absence once they are certified.<\/p>\n
Elected officials, however, are not required to take a leave once CEC certifies them as candidates.<\/p>\n
Villagomez said many usually file their candidacy at the last minute because most of them are government employees.<\/p>\n
Aug. 8 is the last day of submission of nominating petitions and candidacy.<\/p>\n
For those running for governor and lieutenant governor, the nominating petitions require at least 200 signatures and a $500 fee.<\/p>\n
For senator, Villagomez said, the required signatures are 5 percent of the total the number of voters or 100, whichever is less, and a fee of $250.<\/p>\n
For the House of Representatives, it\u2019s 5 percent or 50, whichever is less, and a fee of $100.<\/p>\n
U.S. delegate and attorney general candidates have to produce 200 signatures and a $500 fee.<\/p>\n
For mayor, municipal council, and Board of Education candidates, they need 5 percent signatures or 100, whichever is less. Mayoral candidates are required to pay a $250 fee, while municipal council and Board of Education candidates have to pay $100.<\/p>\n
CEC said any recognized political party may nominate candidates by having its chairperson and secretary certify to CEC the names of the party\u2019s candidates by Aug. 8.<\/p>\n
CEC said the certification must accompany the nominating petitions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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