Candidate and Municipality Resources

Nomination Materials

Materials and required forms to support candidates running for Democratic County Committee Male Member and Female Member, and Republican County Committeeman and Committeewoman (one male and female member for each party in each election district in Allegheny County) include:

• Instructions and Regulations for Nomination Petitions(PDF, 106KB)
• Nomination Petition(PDF, 207KB)
  Petitions must be printed in black ink on white, 8.5x11-inch paper, front and back. Stapled, glued or otherwise attached one-sided petition pages will not be accepted
• Candidate Declaration(PDF, 149KB) in lieu of Notarization

Materials may also be picked up in person from the Elections Division during standard business hours beginning Tuesday, February 10, 2026.  

All required materials must be returned with the appropriate signatures to the Elections Division office on or before Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by 5:00 pm. 

• Special Election Calendar for Representative in the 42nd District
  (PDF, 223KB)  
• Campaign Finance Reports
• Elective Office in Local Government handbook
• Elective Office Requirements(PDF, 2MB)
• Running for Office (Commonwealth of PA)
• Authorized Representatives for Pre-Canvassing, Canvassing(PDF, 185KB)
• Important 2026 Dates (PA Election Calendar)
• Online Campaign Finance Reporting and Online Reporting Instructions(PDF, 2MB)
  Note: the online form will time out after 10 minutes of inactivity; any data input will not be saved
• Campaign Finance Reports - PA Dept. of State
• Short Form Statement
  Note: for receipts, expenditures, or liabilities under $250.00 per period
• PA Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation

• Referendum Handbook