Filing dates announced

By Ethan Nahté

Kathy Hagler, secretary for the Polk County Republican Committee informed Pulse Multi-Media the filing dates for the upcoming mid-term elections have been announced. The filing period will begin at noon on February 22, 2022, and end at noon on March 1, 2022. Filing will take place in the basement of the Polk County Courthouse.

Candidates can come to the conference room downstairs in the courthouse from noon – 2 p.m. each day of the filing period, with the exception of the final day, March 1, when Hagler will be available from 10 a.m.-noon to meet the deadline. Hagler may be contacted at 479-216-4642 if other arrangements are needed to file outside the provided hours or for more information.

Filing fees are as follows:

County Judge – $500

Sheriff – $500

Constable – $100

All other county offices (e.g., justice of the peace, coroner, treasurer, clerk, etc.) – $250

If a person would like to register to be a member of the Polk County Republican Committee, the fee is $15.

The Polk County Republican Committee meets the third Monday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m.  The meeting will take place in the Polk County Library Community Room. Tentative guest speaker is Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin.

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