Current filings for offices for Perry County Offices (updated 02/24/2026, 4:20 p.m.)

Current filings for Perry County Committee Persons (updated 02/25/2026 7:55 a.m.)

Candidate Filing Information for August 4, 2025 Primary Election 

When to File:
Filing begins on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8 a.m.
Filing ends on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Where to File:
Perry County Clerk’s Office
Historic Perry County Courthouse
15 W Ste Marie St. Suite 2
Perryville, MO 63775

Phone: 573-547-4242

County Clerk: Jared Kutz

Filing will take place for the following County Offices:

• Associate Circuit Judge – Division 32
 • Presiding Commissioner
 • County Clerk
 • Clerk of the Circuit Court
 • Recorder of Deeds
 • County Treasurer
 • Prosecuting Attorney
 • Collector of Revenue

Ballot Placement:

First day filers will select a number by random drawing to determine placement on the primary ballot.  After the first day, candidates are placed on the ballot in the order of their filing.

How to File:

To appear as a candidate for nomination on the primary ballot, candidates must do the following at the County Clerk’s office during the filing period:

• To appear as a candidate for nomination on the primary ballot, candidates must do the following at the Perry County Clerk’s Office during the filing period:
   • Show identification
   • Submit a $100.00 filing fee (cash or check) payable to the County Committee for the Political Party in which they are filing
   • File a Declaration of Candidacy
   • Complete the Form 5120 Candidate’s Affidavit of Tax Payments
   • Complete the Notice to Candidate for the Missouri Ethics Commission
   
   Independent Candidates:
   Independent candidates must file a petition with the Perry County Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 27, 2026.
   

Elected Officials Qualifications:

Associate Circuit Judge

(Article V, Sec. 21 Constitution of Missouri and § 478.320, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county for at least 1 year prior to the election
• At least 25 years of age
• Qualified Missouri voter
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri

 Presiding Commissioner

(§ 49.020, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county

County Clerk

(§ 51.050, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county 1 year next preceding election
• Over 21 years of age

 Clerk of the Circuit Court

(§ 483.010, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county 3 months next preceding election
• Over 21 years of age

 Recorder of Deeds

(§ 59.021, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county one year prior to the date of the general election
• At least 21 years of age
• Registered voter
• Must provide a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements of $5,000 (amount set by the County Commission and subject to change)

   County Treasurer

(§ 54.040, RSMo.)

• At least 21 years of age
• Resident of the county one year prior to the date of the general election
• Registered voter
• Current on the payment of all personal and real estate taxes
• Must provide a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements of $3,000,000 (amount set by the County Commission and subject to change)

 Prosecuting Attorney

(§ 56.010, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county 1 year next preceding the date of the general election
• At least 21 years of age
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri

 Collector of Revenue

(§ 52.010, RSMo.)

• Resident of the county at least 1 year prior to filing
• At least 21 years of age
• Registered voter
• Current in the payment of all state income taxes and personal and real property taxes
• Must provide a copy of a signed affidavit from a surety company indicating that the candidate meets the bond requirements of $750,000 (amount set by the County Commission and subject to change)

Perry County, Missouri
Committeeman and Committeewoman Filing Information

When to File

Filing begins on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Filing ends on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Where to File

Perry County Clerk’s Office

15 W Ste Maries St., STE 2

Perryville, MO 63775

Phone: 573-547-4242
County Clerk: Jared Kutz

Filing will take place for the following positions:

• Committeeman for each precinct and political party of the County

• Committeewoman for each precinct and political party of the County

Ballot Placement

First day filers will select a number by random drawing to determine placement on the primary ballot.

After the first day, candidates are placed on the ballot in the order of their filing.

A candidate will only appear on the ballot if another candidate files for the same precinct and political party.

One committeeman and one committeewoman may be elected from each political party for each precinct.

How to File

To file as a candidate for committeeperson, candidates must do the following at the Perry County Clerk’s Office during the filing period:

• Show identification

• File a Declaration of Candidacy

• Complete the Notice to Candidate for the Missouri Ethics Commission

***These forms are provided by the County Clerk’s Office

Candidate Qualifications

115.607–115.613 RSMo

• Resident of county and committee district 1 year next preceding the election

• Registered voter in county and committee district for 1 year next preceding the election

Article VII, Constitution of Missouri

• Citizen of the United States

• Resident of the state 1 year next preceding election

§ 115.306, RSMo

• Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy

• Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state

• Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America

• Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state

Township Boundaries

Precinct boundaries are established by, and may be changed by, the County Clerk/Election Authority.

Perry County’s current precincts are as follows:

• Brazeau Township
• Bois Brule Township
• Central Township
• Cinque Hommes Township
• St. Mary Township
• Salem Township
• Saline Township
• Union Township