Wayne County
Monday, February 2, 2026 - Caucus Day
Monday, February 23, 2026 - State & Federal Candidate Filing Begins
(First day for Democratic and Republican candidates for state and federal offices of State for the primary and general elections)
Monday, March 2, 2026 - County Candidate Filing Begins
(First day for Democratic & Republican candidates for county offices to file nomination papers with the auditor for the primary and general elections)
Exception: Ag Extension, Soil & Water and Hospital Trustees are filed in August.
County Offices on the ballot:
2- County Supervisor Seats
County Attorney
County Recorder
County Treasurer
Friday, March 20 @ 5PM - County Candidate Filing Deadline
Tuesday, March 24 - First Day to Submit Absentee Requests
Wednesday, May 13 - First day absentee ballots may be voted in the Auditor's Office
First day notice of election may be published.
Monday, May 18th @ 5PM - Voter Pre-Registration Deadline & Deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed
Saturday, May 30 - Auditor's Office will be open 9AM until 5PM
Monday, June 1 @ 4PM - Deadline to vote Absentee Ballot in-person
Tuesday, June 2 - Election Day
Polls are open 7AM until 8PM
Tuesday, June 9 County Canvass of Votes held by County Supervisors