CELINA-Qualifying petitions for the upcoming election will be available here at the Clay County Election Office this Friday, according to a notice published in this week’s newspaper.

The notice also explains August 6, 2026 ballots will include races in the Clay County Republican and Democratic Federal and State Primaries, the Clay County General Election, and the City of Celina Municipal Election.

Primary offices on the ballot will include U.S. Senate, District 6 U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, District 38 State House of Representatives, and District 12 Republican and Democratic State Executive Committeeman and Committeewoman.

The offices of Clay County Mayor, all 10 Clay County Commissioners, county trustee, general sessions judge, sheriff, circuit court clerk, county clerk, register of deeds, road superintendent, and school board members in Districts 2, 3, and 5 will also be on the ballot.

Additionally, two new city alderman seats will be filled in the election, after the current three City of Celina aldermen voted to expand their governing body to five members.

For more information about the upcoming election, see the notice by following the link below or contact the Clay County Election Office at 931-243-2536.