Judicial Retention Candidates
Filing for Office
Judicial candidates seeking retention in office must file a Declaration of Candidacy for Retention form and a Financial Disclosure Statement with any Division of Elections Office no later than August 1 before the General Election at which approval or rejection is required. If August 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, the filing deadline will be extended to the next business day.
Forms for Judicial Candidates
- Instructions for Filing
Checklist for judicial retention candidates. - Office of Supreme Court Justice
Link to the Declaration of Candidacy for Retention form to print out and complete.
- Office of Court of Appeals Judge
Link to the Declaration of Candidacy for Retention form to print out and complete.
- Office of Superior Court Judge
Link to the Declaration of Candidacy for Retention form to print out and complete.
- Office of District Court Judge
Link to the Declaration of Candidacy for Retention form to print out and complete.
- Financial Disclosure Statement
Link to the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) website to locate, print and complete a Financial Disclosure Statement form.
- Filing for Office Handbook (pending)
Contains general information including important dates, qualifications for holding office, filing requirements and other useful information. It does not include APOC forms or requirements. - Excerpts from Election Law - Title 15
Information pertaining to judicial retention candidates from Election Law - Title 15.
Methods for Filing Your Judicial Paperwork
Judicial retention candidates may submit a Declaration of Candidacy for Retention to any Division of Elections Office and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 1 before a General Election at which approval or rejection is required. If August 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, the filing deadline will be extended to the next business day.
- In person – A Declaration of Candidacy for Retention and Financial Disclosure Statement may be delivered in person to any
Division of Elections Office
no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 1st. If August 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day.
- By mail – A Declaration of Candidacy for Retention and Financial Disclosure Statement sent by mail must be received by any Division of Elections Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline. If August 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day.