Candidate Forms

All Candidate filing takes place at:
 
Whitley County Election Office
Courthouse
101 W Van Buren St, Room 18
Columbia City IN 46725
 
Candidate Forms
Columbia City Candidates - Filing takes place in the County Clerk’s office from Wednesday, January 10, 2024 until Friday, February 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. for County Offices & Political Party Offices.  Forms will be uploaded at a later date.
Campaign Finance 
Pre-Election Campaign Finance (CFA-4) reports will be due for all candidate's committees that are or would have been on the Municipal General Ballot if there was an election on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).  Filing a late CFA-4 form will result in fines of $50.00 per day assessed by the Whitley County Election Board.  
HOWEVER, we cannot accept forms until after the reporting period is over (Friday, October 3, 2024). 
Forms can be filed by mail (Whitley County Election Office, 101 W Van Buren St, Columbia City, IN 46725), fax (260-248-3137) or email ([email protected]).