Source: http://www.ncsbe.gov/candidate-filing
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2016 Candidate Filing (Update 10/8/15)
Running for State House or State Senate
Running for County or Other Local Offices
Unaffiliated Candidates (2016)
Write-in Candidates (2016)
Current Candidate Listing
Notice of Special Judicial Filing Period
· Superior Court, District 10C, seat formerly held by Paul G. Gessner
· Superior Court, District 20B, seat formerly held by W. David Lee
Qualified candidates may file during this special period running from noon on Monday, February 8 to noon on Friday, February 12 at the State Board of Elections office at 441 North Harrington Street in Raleigh. The candidate filing form is available from the State Board of Elections and the filing fee for this office is $1,269.
Prior to filing, candidates must first visit their county board of elections to have their voter registration verified by the County Board of Elections director.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is the state agency charged with overall responsibility for administration of the elections process and campaign finance disclosure in North Carolina. The office of the State Board of Elections works in conjunction with County Board of Elections offices to ensure that elections are conducted lawfully and fairly. Our office is located at 441 N. Harrington St., Raleigh, NC.
Candidate Order on Primary Ballots
The random selection for the order of candidate names on the 2016 primary ballots will take place on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. at the offices of the State Board of Elections. WATCH IT LIVE HERE. The following section covers the administrative aspect of candidate filing, in which the candidate qualifies for his or her name to appear on a ballot. Campaign reporting obligations may begin before the candidate files a Notice of Candidacy. For more information about campaign reporting, visit the Campaign Finance area of our website.
The date of the 2016 Statewide Primary, including the Presidential Preference Primary, will be Tuesday, March 15, 2016. The candidate filing period for the 2016 Primary and General Election will be from noon on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 to noon on Monday, December 21, 2015.
Checklist for Candidates Seeking to File for Office at the State Board of Elections
Know where to file ( Visit 2016 Candidates Guide.)
Review the Notice of Candidacy form. You may complete most of the segments digitally and then print the form.
Candidates who will file at the State Board of Elections office need to complete the Verification by County Board of Elections section of this Notice of Candidacy form at their County Board Office prior to filing their Notice of Candidacy with the state.
Bring this Notice of Candidacy form along with your filing fee to the State Board of Elections. Make your check payable to NC State Board of Elections in the exact amount of your filing fee.
Be sure to complete each section of the Notice of Candidacy form:
TOP OF FORM:. Select County or State depending on where you wi?ll file and include the office you are filing for. You do not need a candidate ID number in advance. That will be generated at the State Board when submitting your paperwork.
CANDIDATE’S NOTICE AND PLEDGE:. select applicable box. If you are filing for judicial or district attorney contests, be sure to include your State Bar number
CANDIDATE INFORMATION:. Include your Full Legal Name and your Name to Appear on Ballot. Remember your contact information will be publicly available.
FELONY DISCLOSURE:. Select YES or NO. (If YES you will need to complete the Candidate Felony Disclosure form within 48 hours of submitting your Notice of Candidacy).
AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO NICKNAME:. Only complete this section if you will be using a nickname on the ballot. (Visit 2016 Candidates Guide for rules on using nicknames.)
CANDIDATES AFFIRMATION:. Sign and date in the presence of a notary
(page 2) CERTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT:. We have notaries on-site however if mailing you will need to make sure all notarizations required have been completed.
(page 2) VERIFICATION BY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS:. Completed at county board before submitting Notice of Candidacy to State Board.
If filing on-site bring your photo ID in the event that we need to notarize any forms.
If you choose to file via mail make sure you have enclosed your Notice of Candidacy form, with all applicable segments signed and notarized, and your filing fee. All potential candidates should be aware of Campaign Finance requirements. Please review those now by visiting http://www.ncsbe.gov/Campaign-Finance. Questions about campaign finance should be directed to the Campaign Finance office at (919) 733- 7173 or at campaign.reporting@ncsbe.gov.
The list of candidates who have filed will be updated on the State Board website three times per day throughout the filing period.
Party Change and Filing Schedule
For purposes of the 2016 Statewide Primary and General Election, no person shall be permitted to file as a candidate in a party primary unless that person has been affiliated with that party for at least 75 days as of the date of that person filing such notice of candidacy. A person registered as "unaffiliated" shall be ineligible to file as a candidate in a party primary election. If a person changed party affiliation after October 7, 2015, he will not be eligible to file as a candidate in a partisan primary contest. Specific to the contest in which the candidate desires to file, there may be other filing requirements based on age and residency.
Change of Party Date
Eligible to File as of: 9/17/2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 9/18/2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 9/19/2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015 9/20/2015
Friday, December 4, 2015 9/21/2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015 (file as of 12/7/15) 9/22/2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015 (file as of 12/7/15) 9/23/2015
Monday, December 7, 2015 9/24/2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9/25/2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9/26/2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015 9/27/2015
Friday, December 11, 2015 9/28/2015
Saturday, December 12, 2015 (file as of 12/14/15) 9/29/2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015 (file as of 12/14/15) 9/30/2015
Monday, December 14, 2015 10/1/2015
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 10/2/2015
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10/3/2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015 10/4/2015
Friday, December 18, 2015 10/5/2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015 (file as of 12/21/15) 10/6/2015
Sunday, December 20, 2015 (file as of 12/21/15) 10/7/2015
Monday, December 21, 2015 What to file
Notice of Candidacy:
Candidates will need to submit a Notice of Candidacy form. Notice of Candidacy forms will be available in mid-November 2015. The Notice of Candidacy requires confirmation from the candidate's local Board of Elections office that the candidate is a registered North Carolina voter in the proper jurisdiction. The Notice of Candidacy form also includes the following sections:
Verification of voter registration by County Board of Elections: If the candidate files with the State Board of Elections office, the candidate should visit his or her local County Board of Elections office to recieve this written confirmation before submitting the Notice of Candidacy. For locations and contact information for County Board of Elections offices, click here.
Disclosure of any felony convictions: If the candidate must disclose any past felonies (with sentences completed), the candidate must submit a Felony Disclosure within 48 hours of submitting the Notice of Candidacy.
Affidavit of Nickname, for those candidates that can attest they are known by another name other than their legal name as appearing in the candidate's voter registration (a candidate may use initials without completing an affidavit of nickname)
Filing fees are generally set at 1% of the annual salary of the office. G.S. § 163-107. Office
Filing fee (1% of salary)
Judge, State Court of Appeals
State Senator (files with CBE)
State Representative (files with CBE)
Clerk of Court (files with CBE)
Check with CBE
For information about filing fees for county and local offices, contact the local County Board of Elections. The filing fee may be paid with an individual check or money order, payable to the State Board of Elections or the appropriate County Board of Elections. Filing fees cannot be paid by a check from a business. Where to file
The State Board of Elections receives Notice of Candidacy paperwork for the following offices: Governor Lieutenant Governor All State executive officers US Senate US House of Representatives District Attorney
The County Board of Elections receives Notice of Candidacy paperwork for the following offices:
State House of Representatives All county and local offices (except District Attorney)
2016 Candidate Filing Period Begins: 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Ends: 12:00 noon on Monday, December 21, 2015
Notice of Candidacy paperwork may only be accepted if received during the filing period. If mailed, the Notice must be received by deadline. All Notices arriving after the deadline will not be accepted. Other information about filing a Notice of Candidacy
Notice of candidacy signature witness requirements: The Notice of Candidacy must be signed in the presence of the Chairman or Executive Director of the State Board of Elections, or a candidate may have his/her signature on the Notice of Candidacy acknowledged and certified to by any officer authorized to administer an oath, including a notary. G.S. § 163-106 . In signing his or her Notice of Candidacy, the candidate may use a nickname if candidate complies with the requirement specified in G.S. § 163-106 and G.S. § 163-323(a), which includes submitting an affidavit. The nickname affidavit is on the back of the Notice of Candidacy form.
Party affiliation requirements for partisan offices: No person shall be permitted to file as a candidate of any political party in a party primary if the person, at the time of filing his or her Notice of Candidacy, is registered as an affiliate of a different political party. No person registered as “unaffiliated” (without any party affiliation) shall be eligible to file as a candidate in a primary. For the 2016 General Election and associated candidate filing period, no person who has changed political party affiliation shall be permitted to file as a candidate in the statewide primary of the party to which he changed unless the person has been affiliated with that political party at least 75 days prior to the date of filing. G.S. § 163-106(b).
Effective January 1, 2015, Statements of Economic Interest (SEI) must be filed directly with the State Ethics Commission. Boards of Elections offices will not accept SEI filings. Candidates for certain offices are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) with the State Ethics Commission on or before February 1, 2016. The Statement of Economic Interest form will be available December 1, 2015 from the State Ethics Commission website: www.ethicscommission.nc.gov. Please ensure that you complete the SEI form for candidates. Offices whose candidates (or appointees, or elected officers) must comply: Legislators G.S. § 138A-3(22)
A member or presiding officer of the General Assembly Lieutenant Governor (for purposes of G.S. Chapter 138A, the Lieutenant Governor is considered a legislator when presiding over the Senate as President pursuant to Sec. 13 of Article II of the Constitution, and a public servant for all other purposes. G.S. § 138A-4.) Judicial Officers
G.S. § 138A-3(19)
All Justices and Judges District Attorneys Clerks of Court Council of State
G.S. § 138A-3(30)
Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Attorney General Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Commissioner of Labor
A $250 fine can be levied by the State Ethics Commission for failure to file a complete SEI on time. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly conceal or fail to disclose information required on the SEI, and a Class H felony to disclose false information .
Questions concerning a candidate’s obligation to file an SEI should be directed to the State Ethics Commission, (919) 715-2071. Candidates who file an SEI do not have to disclose felony convictions. G.S. § 163-106(a1)