If you are interested in being a Green Party candidate, contact one of these people, before the convention:
Green Party of Arkansas, 3610 Lilac Terrace, Little Rock, AR 72202
Mark Jenkins - adamcadmon@aristotle.net
Rebekah Kennedy - misskennedy1978@yahoo.com
Mark Swaney - mswaney@madisoncounty.net
Jim Lendall - jelendall@comcast.net

The Green Party of Arkansas will be using a convention rather than a Primary Election to select the Green candidates for the Nov. 2012 General Election. The deadline for filing for the other two parties has passed, but Green Party candidates will file at the convention.

The Green Party of Arkansas 2012 Convention will be held at the Pipefitters Hall (1223 West Markham in Little Rock, Sunday, May 6 from 2pm until completed.

Anyone interested in being a candidate must attend. All Green Party members/supporters are encouraged to participate in the convention. Endorsements in non-partisan elections may be done at the convention. We would prefer that you be aware of and in agreement with our Policies and our 10 Key Values. (see the Index to the right)

To find out what district you will be in for the 2012 Election, go to https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/

To view the individual maps for the 2012 Election, go to: http://www.arkansasredistricting.org/maps/Pages/default.aspx#data

The Ark. Secretary of State has a free handbook with the election rules and various forms you can download:
http://www.arkansas.gov/sbec/pdfs/2012_Running_for_Public_Office.pdf

To be a Green Party nominee for the 2012 General Election, a person must have the vote of the convention members. Candidates should be familiar and in agreement with the Green Party platform and be able to discuss it with convention voters.

Forms must be filled out at the convention and submitted to the Secretary of State (for state and district races) or to the county election official (for county and municipal races) immediately after the convention (before noon May 22).

*** Must file a signed affidavit of eligibility with the secretary of the state committee of the political party stating that the candidate is eligible to serve in the office he or she seeks.

*** Must obtain a party certificate: a written statement or receipt signed by the secretary or chair of the state committee of the political party evidencing the name and title proposed to be used by the candidate on the ballot, the position the candidate seeks, payment of the fee, if any, and filing of the party pledge, if any, required by the political party.

*** Must file a political practices pledge with the Secretary of State stating that the candidate is familiar with the requirements of Arkansas law regarding unlawful election activities and their penalties, and that he or she will, in good faith, comply with the terms of the law.

*** Financial Interest form

*** The affidavit of eligibility and party pledge, if any, shall be filed and the filing fee, if any, shall be paid to the secretary of the state committee of the political party during regular office hours during the party filing period.

*** The party certificate and political practices pledge shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

***Candidate Contribution and Expenditure Report: As soon as more than $500 has been raised or spent on the campaign, monthly contribution and expenditure reports must be submitted to the SoS.

((( For County, Municipal, and Township Offices: The party certificate and political practices pledge shall be filed with the county clerk during regular office hours during the party filing period.)))

*** Filing Fees: Party filing fees - a fee imposed by the political party on a candidate seeking that party’s nomination. The filing fee for county, municipal, and township offices are set by the county committee and authorized by the state executive committee. All other filing fees are set by the state executive committee.

District (US congress) $500

State Rep./State Senate $100

County/ Municipal $50

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