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FACT SHEET: Running for Congress in NC, 2016 Election 1) How does a person’s name get on the ballot for the primary election? NCGS §§ 163-106, 163-107, 163-107.1, 163-108, S.L. 2015-258 § 2(c)
Candidates must file a notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections office and pay a filing fee of 1% of the annual salary of the office sought. (It is also possible to present petitions signed by registered voters in lieu of paying the filing fee. For more information, see North Carolina General Statute § 163-107.1.) Notice of candidacy forms may be obtained from the State Board of Elections office or website prior to the date on which candidates may commence filing.
A candidate must be a registered voter affiliated with the same political party in which he or she intends to file (a person changing party affiliation must do so 75 days prior to the date the candidate files).
Before filing at the State Board of Elections office, all candidates must also file a certificate signed by the Director or Chairperson of the County Board of Elections where they are registered to vote at their current residential address in that county. The certification states the party with which the person is affiliated, and that the person has not changed party affiliation in the past 75 days.
The notice of candidacy includes questions about any previous felony convictions of the candidate, and will require a further report on those convictions if there are any. Active felons who have not had their citizenship rights restored (full completion of any felony sentence, including probation, restitution, etc.) are not eligible to be registered to vote or to run for elected office.
A candidate may not file for more than one office in the same election. A filed primary candidate who remains unopposed after the close of the filing period will be certified as his or her party’s nominee without a primary. The winners of the party primaries (or certified nominees, if unopposed) will be listed on the general election ballot as the nominee of their party for the office they filed for.
few more requirements:
5) What are the qualifications to be elected to Congress? N.C. Const. Art. VI § 6; U.S. Const. Art. I §§ 2, 3
U.S. House
o 25 years of age or older o A U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
o Resident and registered voter of the state where seeking office (a candidate running for U.S. House is not required to be a resident of the Congressional District in which the candidate is seeking election)
U.S. Senate
o 30 years of age or older o A U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
o Resident and registered voter of the state where seeking office
more reading:
https://www.mecknc.gov/BOE/candidate/Documents/2017 Candidates Guide.pdf
Information for Candidates
Municipal offices:
Filing for all offices on the ballot opens Friday, July 7 at 12:00 noon
Filing for all offices on the ballot closes Friday, July 21 at 12:00 noon
*Fees will be posted as received Click here for a printable version of 2017 Offices and filing fees.
City of Charlotte
City of Charlotte Mayor (2-year term /1 Seat) $248.00
Charlotte City Council At-Large (2-year term/4 Seats) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 1 (2-year term/1 Seat) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 2 (2-year term/1 Seat) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 3 (2-year term/1 Seat) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 4 (2-year term/1 Seat) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 5 (2-year term/1 Seat) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 6 (2-year term/1 Seat) $192.00
Charlotte City Council – District 7 (2-year term /1 Seat) $192.00
Town of Cornelius
Mayor (2-year term/1 Seat) $12.00
Board of Commissioners (2-year term/5 Seats) $5.00
Town of Davidson
Mayor (2-year term/1 Seat) $10.00
Board of Commissioners (2-year term/5 Seats) $5.00
Town of Huntersville
Mayor (2-year term/1 Seat) $10.00
Board of Commissioners (2-year term/6 Seats) $5.00
Town of Matthews
Mayor (2-year term/1 Seat) $25.00
Board of Commissioners (2-year term/6 Seats) $10.00
Town of Mint Hill
Mayor (2-year term/1 Seat) $50.00
Board of Commissioners (2-year term/4 Seats) $25.00
Town of Pineville
Mayor (2-year term/1 Seat) $6.00
Town Council (4-year term/2 Seats) $5.00
Mecklenburg County School Board
Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board - District 1 (4-year term/1 Seat) $60.00
Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board - District 2 (4-year term/1 Seat) $60.00
Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board - District 3 (4-year term/1 Seat) $60.00
Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board - District 4 (4-year term/1 Seat) $60.00
Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board - District 5 (4-year term/1 Seat) $60.00
Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board - District 6 (4-year term/1 Seat) $60.00
* Filing Fees greater than $50 must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.
*The Candidate listing will be posted beginning Friday, July 7, 2017 as individuals file.
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