JUDICIAL CANDIDATE
FILING REQUIREMENTS
Below is a checklist provided as a convenience to judicial candidates seeking retention.
CHECKLIST FOR FILING FOR RETENTION IN OFFICE
Complete your Declaration of Candidacy for Retention (A27). AS 15.35.040, AS 15.35.055,
AS 15.35.070, AS 15.35.110
Sign your Declaration of Candidacy for Retention before a Notary. A Notary is available at
all Division of Elections offices.
Determine filing fee. The fees are set in statute and are non-refundable. AS 15.35.041, AS
15.35.057, AS 15.35.071, AS 15.35.120
$100 for Supreme Court Justice or Appellate Court Judges
a)
$30 for Superior or District Court Judges.
b)
Complete Financial Disclosure Statement with APOC on or before the AUGUST 1, 2018
filing deadline.
a) Judicial retention candidates must file a Public Official's Financial Disclosure Statement
with Alaska Public Offices Commission (contact APOC to ensure a current statement is
on file).
b) A Public Official's Financial Disclosure Statement on file with a municipal clerk for a
municipal office may not satisfy this requirement.
c) A “current statement on file” with APOC is a financial disclosure statement that was filed
timely with APOC that covers the reporting period of the prior year.
File completed forms no later than 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline, WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 1, 2018. All Division of Elections Offices will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. AS
15.35.040, AS 15.35.055, AS 15.35.070, AS 15.35.110
DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION
OFFICE
Wed., 08/01/18
Simultaneous filing of:
Division of Elections
• Declaration of Candidacy for Retention (A27)
• Filing Fee
• Financial Disclosure Statement with APOC (Contact
APOC to ensure current report is on file.)
Tues., 08/07/18
Last day to submit materials for the Official Election
Division of Elections
Pamphlet.
Tues., 09/04/18
Last day to submit letter of withdrawal from the General
Division of Elections
Election ballot.
For APOC reporting deadlines, state candidates may contact the Alaska Public Offices Commission Toll
Free at 1-800-478-4176 or online at
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