Qualifying period approaches for 2010 election

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HUNTSVILLE — If rumors and speculation are any example, the 2010 general election in Scott County may be a busy one.

Heading into the holiday season, an election that is still eight months away probably isn't at the forefront of most people's minds. But for potential candidates, qualifying for the Aug. 5 general election begins in less than one month.

According to Gabe Lowe, Scott County's administrator of elections, the first day to issue a qualifying petition for the 2010 election cycle is Friday, Jan. 1.

Candidates have until April 1 at noon to qualify, and the ballot will be finalized by the end of the following week. To qualify, potential candidates are required to gather the signatures of a minimum of 25 registered voters in the county or district in which they are seeking election.

The election season promises to be an active one based on the number of seats up for election. Nearly every elected official in Scott County is up for re-election.

Among the county offices up for election are county mayor, sheriff, circuit court clerk, county clerk, county attorney, road superintendent, register of deeds and trustee.

In addition, a number of district elections will be held. Both county commission seats in each of Scott County's seven civil districts are up for election, as are the county school board seats in all but the 2nd and 3rd districts.

Three seats on the Oneida Special School District Board of Education are also up for election in 2010.