Petitions are now available for persons interested in becoming candidates for the March 6, 2012 primary election. Pick up petitions at the Holmes County Board of Elections office located at 75 East Clinton St., Suite 108 in Millersburg. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Filing deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m.

Positions up for election in 2012:

County commissioner (two to be elected), coroner, clerk of courts, engineer, prosecuting attorney, recorder, sheriff, and treasurer. Candidacy requires 50 valid signatures.

Democratic Central Committee Member - One to be elected per voting precinct. These positions require no signatures; however, the candidate must file a declaration of candidacy. There is no filing fee for this office.

All positions are for four-year terms. For more information, contact the Holmes County Board of Elections.