Mississippi governor filing fee: how much is it?
Short answer: for the independent/non-party governor route, the official Secretary of State Governor page says the filing package includes a $1,000 qualifying fee filed with the Secretary of State.
The source-backed independent-candidate fee is $1,000
The official Mississippi Secretary of State Governor candidate qualifying page says an independent Mississippi governor candidate files a Statement of Intent, a petition containing signatures of not less than 1,000 qualified electors of the state, and a $1,000 qualifying fee with the Secretary of State. That checklist is for the independent/non-party route; major-party candidates use a separate party-primary qualifying process.
Do not apply the independent petition checklist to major-party candidates. For the party-primary path, use the separate major-party qualifying deadline answer and current official instructions.
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Separate from eligibility
The qualifying fee does not replace the constitutional qualifications. A governor still must meet the age, citizenship, and residency requirements in Article 5, Section 117.
FAQ
How much is the Mississippi governor filing fee?
The official Mississippi Secretary of State Governor candidate qualifying page says an independent Mississippi governor candidate files a Statement of Intent, a petition containing signatures of not less than 1,000 qualified electors of the state, and a $1,000 qualifying fee with the Secretary of State. That checklist is for the independent/non-party route; major-party candidates use a separate party-primary qualifying process.
Does the 1,000-signature petition apply to major-party candidates?
No. The petition with not less than 1,000 qualified-elector signatures is the independent/non-party route. Major-party candidates use a separate party-primary qualifying process and should follow the party-primary deadline and current official filing instructions.
Is the filing fee the only requirement?
No. The candidate still has to satisfy Article 5, Section 117: at least 30 years old, 20 years as a U.S. citizen, and five years of Mississippi residency before election day. Campaign-finance reporting is also a separate compliance track.
Sources
- Mississippi Secretary of State: Governor candidate qualifying forms - Official Governor office qualifying page for the independent-candidate filing checklist: Statement of Intent, petition with not less than 1,000 qualified-elector signatures, and $1,000 qualifying fee with the Secretary of State.
- Mississippi Code Section 23-15-359 - Independent/non-party petition route; keep separate from party-primary qualifying.
- Mississippi Code Section 23-15-299 - Party-primary qualifying deadline statute used by the site for the 2027 major-party deadline watch.
- Mississippi Constitution, Article 5, Section 117 - Baseline governor age, citizenship, and residency qualifications still apply.