Run for Office

Minimum Requirements

Democratic Candidate Qualifying 

Those wishing to qualify as a Democrat can complete the process online at aldemocrats.org. Instructions for how to complete the process can also be found on the ADP website.

Elected Office 

Minimum Age

State Resident

US Citizen

Registered Voter 

FEDERAL POSITIONS

U.S. Senate (Elected Statewide)

30

1 day

9 years

yes

25

1 day

7 years

yes

STATEWIDE ELECTED POSITIONS

Governor

30

7 years

10 years

yes

Lt. Governor

30

7 years

10 years

yes

Secretary of State

25

5 years

7 years

yes

Attorney General

25

5 years

7 years

yes

State Auditor

25

5 years

7 years

yes

State Treasurer

25

5 years

7 years

yes

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry

25

5 years

7 years

yes

Public Service Commission (Places 1 & 2)

18

1 day

1 day

yes

Supreme Court Justice - Associate Justice

18

1 day

1 day

yes

Must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 10 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 10 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.

STATE LEGISLATURE (Map Coming Soon)

25

3 years

1 day

yes

Must be a resident of the district for one year prior to the election.

21

3 years

1 day

yes

Must be a resident of the district for one year prior to the general election.

BALDWIN COUNTY (ELECTED COUNTYWIDE)*

Baldwin County Sheriff

18

1 day

1 day

yes

Baldwin County Coroner

25

1 day

1 day

yes

18

1 day

1 day

yes

Must be a resident of the county and district they represent one year prior to an election.

18

1 day

1 day

yes

Must be a resident of the county for at least one year prior to the date of taking office. If representing a specific district, must be a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the date of taking office.

*Elected offices within Baldwin County must qualify through the County Party Chair.  To qualify and run for any of these seats, please contact Jason Fisher at chair@baldwindemocrats.org.

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LOCATION
Baldwin County Democrats
P.O. Box 2942
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Phone: (251) 210-8343
chair@baldwindemocrats.org

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