Simpler, cheaper to run for local office
Precinct committee officers (PCOs), the basic building block for the political parties, will be elected as part of the statewide primary on Aug. 17. Thanks to a streamlining bill that was passed at the request of the Secretary of State, the $1 filing fee is no longer required, and PCO candidates can file online. The filings will be done with the County Auditor. Before the law change, a single-county candidate could file in their home county or with the Secretary…