ELECTIONS - St. Clair County, Michigan
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Links for Clerks & Candidates

Michigan Bureau of Elections                                             Affidavit of Identity 

Michigan Election Law                                                        Affidavit of Identity - Precinct Delegates

Townships- Running for Office                                            State of Michigan - Filing Information

Michigan Campaign Finance Candidate Manual                Campaign Finance-Statement of Org.(Candidates)

Filing Information

FILING DEADLINES:

August and November 2026 Election Calendar
 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

FORMS:

CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE REPORTING:
     Go to following link for further information:  Campaign Finance

School Boards and College Trustees

Every candidate must submit an Affidavit of Identity and Nominating Petitions with sufficient signatures.  Candidates wishing to be on the ballot must file original documents not later than 4:00 pm on the 15th Tuesday(July 21, 2026) before the November 2026 election with the St Clair County Clerk's Office.  Signature requirements are:

  • St Clair County Community College Trustees:  File Community College Petitions bearing a minimum of 40 valid signatures from registered voters of the college district and up to 100 signatures.
  • Algonac, East China, Marysville, Port Huron, and Yale School Board Members:  File School District Petitions bearing a minimum of 40 valid signatures from registered voters of the specific school district and up to 100 signatures.
  • Capac and Memphis School Board Members:  File School District Petitions bearing a minimum of 6 valid signatures from registered voters of the specific school district and up to 20 signatures.

Campaign Finance

  • A candidate who seeks a community college trustee position or a school board position in a school district with a pupil enrollment count of 2,401 or more is subject to the filing requirements of the Campaign Finance Act (East China, Marysville, Port Huron and SC4 Trustees).  At a minimum a Statement of Organization will need to be filed.  See link for documents and more information.
  • A candidate who seeks a school board position in a school district with a pupil enrollment count of 2,400 or less is not subject to the filing requirements of a Campaign Finance Act as long as they do not expend or receive more than $1000 for the election.  (Algonac, Capac, Memphis, and Yale school districts)

City Officials - Nonpartisan

  • Candidates wishing to be on the ballot must file original documents no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 15th Tuesday (April 21, 2026) before the August 2026 election with city officials.
  • Every candidate must submit an Affidavit of Identity, Nominating Petitions with sufficient signatures.  Also required is a Statement of Organization, you must establish a committee and if you plan on expending or receiving over $1,000 you are required to file the appropriate campaign finance reports.

City of Yale/Township Officials - Partisan

  • Candidates wishing to be on the ballot must file original documents no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 15th Tuesday (April 21, 2026) before the August 2026 election with their local clerk.
  • Every candidate must submit an Affidavit of Identity, and Nominating Petitions with sufficient signatures or a $100 non-refundable filing fee, if applicable, may be made in lieu of filing petitions.  Also required is a Statement of Organization, you must establish a committee and if you plan on expending or receiving over $1,000 you must also file required campaign finance reports.

Village Officials

Every candidate must submit an Affidavit of Identity and Nominating Petition with sufficient signatures.  Also required is a Statement of Organization and any required statements required by the Campaign Finance Act.  Filing Deadline: July 21, 2026

Precinct Delegates

Candidates wishing to be on the ballot must submit a Precinct Delegate Affidavit of Identity to the County Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 2026.

Candidates wishing to be a write-in candidate must file a Write-In Candidate Declaration of Intent by 4:00 p.m. the Friday prior to the State Primary (July 31, 2026) with the County Clerk or on Election Day at the voting precinct.

 

 

St. Clair County Clerk - Elections Division
201 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, Michigan MI 48060
Phone: 810-985-2159  • Fax:  810-985-2241
Email: SCC Elections