Candidate Filing Information
Candidate filing is the official action that places a candidate's name on the ballot for an upcoming election. Interested candidates file at the office responsible for the position. The County Clerk's office is the proper filing place for candidates for county offices, such as the Boone Hospital Board of Trustees; however, school district offices and city clerk offices are responsible for school board and city council candidate filing, respectively, so candidates for those positions should contact those offices for specific filing information.
The filing period for the April 8, 2025, General Municipal Election:
- Opens: 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Closes: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Open County Offices
Hospital Trustee
Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the County of Boone, Missouri, that an election will be held in said County on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 2025, for the purpose of electing 1 (one) Hospital Trustee for the County of Boone. One trustee elected shall serve for a term of 5 years.
The filing period for Hospital Trustee of said County shall be from 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 10th of December, 2024 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 31st of December, 2024. Persons wishing to file to become a candidate for Hospital Trustee of Boone County shall file in the office of the Boone County Clerk, 801 E. Walnut St. Room 236, Columbia, Missouri. Candidates for Hospital Trustee shall be residents of the County.
Centralia Special Road District Commissioner
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the Centralia Special Road District, County of Boone, Missouri, that an election will be held in said Road District on Tuesday, the 8th day of April 2025, for the purpose of electing 1 (one) Commissioner of Centralia Special Road District. The commissioner elected shall serve for a term of 3 years.
The filing period for Commissioner of Centralia Special Road District of said County shall be from 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 10th of December 2024 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 31st of December 2024. Persons wishing to file to become a candidate for Commissioner of Centralia Special Road District shall file in the office of the Centralia City Clerk, 114 S. Rollins, Centralia, Missouri. Candidates for Commissioner of Centralia Special Road District shall be resident taxpayers of the Road District.
How to File
Candidates will fill out a declaration of candidacy at the time of filing. Candidates will need to bring with them:
- Proof of Identity - a Voter ID card, Missouri driver's license, birth certificate, or other form of certified or photo ID;
- A copy of the candidate's Form 5120, which the candidate needs to have notarized and filed with the Department of Revenue before filing as a candidate. This form affirms that the candidate is not currently aware of any delinquency in the filing or payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes or real property taxes on the place of residence, as stated on the declaration of candidacy, or is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state, other than those taxes which may be in dispute. Please note: the clerk's office can notarize a candidate's Form 5120, but the candidate must still file it with the Department of Revenue before filing a declaration of candidacy; and
- There is no filing fee for Hospital Trustee. A filing fee may be required for certain offices.
Once a candidate has filed, they will receive a copy of their declaration, as well as important information about ethics requirements and campaign finance deadlines.
If you have additional questions, please contact the County Clerk's Office at Clerk@boonecountymo.org.