Candidate Filing Period Begins Monday | Eastern NC Now

The regular filing period begins at noon Monday, Feb. 12, and ends at noon Feb. 28 for candidates running for most elected offices across North Carolina in 2018

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    RALEIGH, N.C.     The regular filing period begins at noon Monday, Feb. 12, and ends at noon Feb. 28 for candidates running for most elected offices across North Carolina in 2018.

    "We look forward to working with candidates during this important mid-term election year," said Kim Westbrook Strach, State Board executive director.

    Filing may be done in person or by mail. For details, please see the "Candidate Filing" page on the State Board website.

    Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and district attorney will file at the State Board office in Raleigh. Barring any new court action, candidates for N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals also will file at the State Board office this month.

    Candidates for other offices, including N.C. House and N.C. Senate, will file at the Board of Elections office in the county of their residence.

    Throughout the filing period, a statewide candidate list will be posted to the State Board website. It will be updated three times daily.

    A separate process exists for candidates qualifying by petition and those running for seats on District Courts and Superior Courts. The filing period for District Court and Superior Court candidates will be June 18-29.

    The 2018 primary election is May 8. The general election is Nov. 6.

  • Contact: Patrick Gannon
  •     patrick.gannon@ncsbe.gov

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