Are you a candidate or considering running for elected office? We have provided some resources below to give you guidance and to allow for self-service, however, we always recommend, if possible, that you come to the Board of Election’s office to pick up a petition packet so staff can review the contents with you and answer any questions you may have. Packets are available approximately 2 months prior to the filing deadline for the Election in which you wish to appear on the ballot.
Petition Forms:
Below are the petition forms commonly filed in Coshocton County. If you are looking for petition forms for other elected offices, please click here.
Partisan Candidate Filings:
County Offices– Commissioner, Sheriff, Prosecutor, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Treasurer, Auditor, Coroner, Engineer
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
City Offices – Mayor, Treasurer, Auditor, Law Director, Council
Non-Partisan Candidate Filings:
County Offices– Commissioner, Sheriff, Prosecutor, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Treasurer, Auditor, Coroner, Engineer
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Village Offices – Mayor, Council
Township Offices – Trustee, Fiscal Officer
Board of Education – City, Local, Exempted Village
Board of Education – Governing Board of Educational Service Center
Candidate Guides:
2025 Candidate Requirement Guide
2024 Candidate Requirement Guide
2023 Candidate Requirement Guide
Petition Resources:
Coshocton County Board of Elections Petition Processing Policy
Petition Circulation Guidelines
Additional Candidate Documents:
Notice Against Making False Statements
2023 Financial Disclosure Statement to be filed in 2024 – County Officials
Financial Disclosure Statement Filing Notification for Candidates Running for Office in 2025
Financial Disclosure Instructions for Judicial Candidates
Financial Disclosure Notification for Appointees to an Unexpired Term in Elective Office
Statement of Withdrawal of Candidacy
Information Look-Up:
Voter Reporting – Can print walking lists and mailing labels
Absentee Reporting – Lists all absentee voters by election. Updated daily during the early voting period by 5 p.m.