Filing for Candidacy

Candidates for the following office types must file their Notice of Candidacy with the State Board of Elections: 

• National offices
• State offices
• Superior court judge
• District court judge
• District attorney

Candidates for office of NC State Senator, State House Representative and all county and local offices must file their Notice of Candidacy with their county board of elections. 

Candidates seeking municipal or other local office must check with their county board of elections for the dates of the filing for these offices.