Candidate filing to begin on Dec. 1st
Candidate Filing for the following offices will begin on December 1, 2025 at 12:00pm and promply close on December 19, 2025 at 12:00pm:
Offices filing with the North Carolina State Board of Elections:
US Senate
US House of Representatives District 6
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 1
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 2
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3
NC District Court Judge District 33 - Seat 1
NC District Court Judge District 33 - Seat 2
NC District Court Judge District 33 - Seat 3
NC District Court Judge District 33 - Seat 4
NC District Court Judge District 33 - Seat 5
NC District Court Judge District 33 - Seat 6
District Attorney District 33
Candidates for the above offices must get their Notice of Candidacy certified by the Davidson County Board of Elections prior to filing for office in Raleigh.
Candidate Filing for offices that file with the State Board of Elections will take place at:
Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Administration Building
4601 Trinity Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
Visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/candidates/filing-candidacy/filing-fees to see filing fees for each of these offices when available.
Offices filing with the Davidson County Board of Elections:
Davidson County Board of Commissioners (Filing Fee: $195.83)
Davidson County Register of Deeds (Filing Fee: $809.46)
Davidson County Sheriff * (Filing Fee: $1,085.35)
Davidson County Clerk of Superior Court (Filing Fee: $1,470.10)
NC House of Representatives District 80 (Filing Fee: $139.51)
NC House of Representatives District 81 (Filing Fee: $139.51)
NC Senate District 30 (Filing Fee: $139.51)
* Effective 2021, candidates for sheriff may not file for candidacy if they have been convicted of a felony, even if the felony was expunged. Before filing, candidates must complete several forms and a disclosure statement verifying that they have had no prior felony convictions or expungements. Find the forms and additional information at Sheriffs’ Training & Standards Division | NCDOJ. A person who receives an unconditional pardon of innocence for their felony may file for the office of sheriff or be appointed to that office.
Filing Fees over $50 must be paid by cashier's check, money order, personal check, or campaign check. Cash is accepted only when the filing fee is below $50. Credit and debit cards are not accepted.
Candidates may file in-person during the filing period at the Davidson County Board of Elections office located at 945 N. Main St., Suite A, Lexington, NC 27292 during business hours.
