Run for Office

If you are interested in running as a Democratic candidate in Otsego County or seeking the endorsement of the county committee please contact otsegodemocrats@gmail.com

2019 Petition Guide

Offices Up for Election in 2025

Click here to view a list on the Otsego County website.

Create a Petition

You can get a blank petition from the Otsego County Board of Elections or use the OCDC's Petition Generator.

OCDC Petition GeneratorThis Petition Generator is designed to aide Otsego County Democrats in creating their own personalized petitions. Once completed, a PDF of your petition will be e-mailed to you. Please fill out each section with the information requested.

Collect Signatures

Witnessing A Petition.pdf

Signature Requirements

A list of signature requirements by office can be found here.

File the Petition

Designating Petitions must be filed at the Otsego County Board of Elections, 140 Co Hwy 33W, Ste 2, Cooperstown, NY 13326 between 3/31 and 4/3.

Filing hours are 9am-5pm

Petition pages must be securely fastened (stapled together)
Petition pages must be sequentially numbered in the lower right corner
If the petition has more than 10 pages, it must have a cover sheet

2025 Political Calendar

2025-political-calendar-quad-fold-final-12.5.2024.pdf

How to request campaign funds from the OCDC

The committee will review and vote on requests from candidates for financial support on a monthly basis. Requests must conform to all federal and state election finance regulations as well as meeting the criteria set forward by the committee.

Review our financial rules and policies.
Put together a proposal with vendor quotes for what you want to spend the money on.
Fill out and submit this form.