Candidates planning to run for public office in the 2012 elections may begin filing candidacy papers on January 9, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office.

The office also will offer a free live video stream every day of the filing period, including up to the midnight deadline on January 28, for people wanting to watch who is filing. The live streaming video will be available on a link that will appear at the top of the Secretary of State's website at www.wvsos.com.