Here's how to file as a candidate in Columbia's Ward 1 special election

Charles Dunlap, Columbia Daily Tribune
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Ward 1 residents who want to fill the seat left vacant after Nick Knoth was recalled can file soon with the city as a candidate for the Aug. 6 special election.

Candidates must be Ward 1 residents and not already holding another public office.

Steps for filing

  • Collect at least 50 signatures on a candidate petition. Petitions, with instructions, now are available for pick-up 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m. daily, except weekends and city holidays, from the city clerk's office.

  • File as a candidate with the city clerk's office starting 8 a.m. April 23. Filing deadline is by 5 p.m. June 4 to be added to the ballot.

The Ward 1 seat will remain empty until filled by the August election. The notice of the election will go in newspapers by Sunday and the city has until May 28 to issue a notice to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon about the special election.

The election filing timeline is so that candidates can appear on absentee ballots.

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This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia Ward 1 special election candidate filings start April 23