Election 2010 officially begins as candidates start collecting signatures
Published: July 12, 2010
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Sunday was the first day for prospective candidates to begin collecting the petition signatures required to run for elected office.
Packets containing the filing documents and nomination petitions have been available at the Elections System offices in each district since June 28.
Supervisor of Elections John Abramson Jr. said quite a few packets have been picked up in the St. Thomas-St. John District, but it’s been a little slow in the St. Croix District.
Nominees running for a district office with a political party must collect 25 signatures from party members. Independents running for a district office need to collect 50 signatures, but they can be from anyone.
Individuals running for a territorial office with a political party affiliation must collect 25 signatures from party members in each district. Independent nominees must obtain 50 signatures in each district from anyone.
Completed nomination petitions can be filed with the Elections System after noon on Aug. 3.
In order to be on the ballot, nominees must return the signed petitions by 5 p.m. Aug. 10.
Abramson said that, while it may not look like very many people are running for office based on the number of packets picked up to date, interested candidates can continue to pick them up and obtain signatures up until the filing deadline.
“We are looking forward to a very active election,” Abramson said.
The 2010 election calendar and upcoming Elections events can be accessed on www.vivote.gov.
