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2009 Offices
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009
MUNICIPAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
FIRST DAY TO CIRCULATE AND FILE NOMINATION PETITIONS----------------FEBRUARY 17
LAST DAY TO CIRCULATE AND FILE NOMINATION PETITIONS-----------------MARCH 10
LAST DAY TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO NOMINATION PETITIONS-----------------MARCH 17
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AFTER FILING NOMINATION PETITIONS-----------MARCH 25
Petitions to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth in Harrisburg by 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2009 (last day to file).
Judicial Offices |
Term |
Signatures |
Filing Fee |
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Commonwealth Court |
10 years |
1000 (100 signatures
in each of
at least
5 counties) |
$200.00 |
Court of Common Pleas |
10 years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Petitions for judicial offices must be obtained from the Department of State, 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Please direct all inquiries to 717-787-5280, www.dos.state.pa.us/bcel or ra-bcel@pados.state.pa.us. The Bucks County Board of Elections does not have the authority to answer questions pertaining to petitions for judicial offices. |
Petitions to be Filed in the Office of the Bucks County Board of Elections by 5:00 P.M on March 10, 2009 (Last Day to File)
Office |
Term |
Signatures |
Filing Fees |
| County Offices |
|
|
|
District Attorney |
4 Years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Sheriff |
4 Years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Prothonotary |
4 Years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Recorder Of Deeds |
4 Years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Controller |
4 Years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Jury Commissioner |
4 Years |
250 |
$100.00 |
Magisterial District Judge
07-1-01, 07-1-11, 07-2-02,
07-3-02 |
6 Years |
100 |
$50.00 |
School Director (schedule) |
2 Or 4 Years |
10 |
None |
Borough Offices (schedule) |
|
|
|
Mayor |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Council |
2 Or 4 Years |
10 |
None |
Tax Collector |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Auditor |
4 Or 6 Years |
10 |
None |
| 1st Class Township (Bristol) (schedule) |
|
|
Executive |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Council |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Bensalem Township (schedule) |
|
|
Mayor |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Council |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Treasurer |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Auditor |
6 Years |
10 |
None |
2nd Class Township (schedule) |
|
|
Supervisor |
2 Or 6 Years |
10 |
None |
Tax Collector |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Auditor |
2 , 4 Or 6 Years |
10 |
None |
Constable (schedule) |
6 Years |
10 |
$10.00 |
Judge of Election |
4 Years |
10 |
None |
Inspector of Election |
4 Years |
5 |
None |
Note: Office Information Subject to Change before February 17, 2009
Bucks County Board of Elections
55 E. Court St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Board of Elections - 215-348-6154
elections@co.bucks.pa.us
Some services are also available at the
Government Services Centers:
Lower Bucks County
7321 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA 19055
Phone: 215-949-5800
Upper Bucks County
261 California Road
Quakertown PA 18951
Phone: 215-529-7250