Transylvania County Board of Elections

Candidate Filing and Information

Local Candidate Filing List:

Statewide Candidate Filing Lists

When is the next election?


The 2024 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

What local offices are up for election and where do they file?


Filed with the Transylvania County Board of Elections in December 2023

  • NC Senate District 50
  • NC House District 119
  • County Commissioners (3 seats)
  • Register of Deeds
  • Board of Education (3 seats)

Filed with the Transylvania County Board of Elections in July 2024

  • Soil & Water District Supervisors (1 seat)

When is Candidate Filing ?


  • Begins : Monday, December 4 at noon.
  • Ends : Friday, December 15 at noon.

What are the qualifications to be elected to office?


  • A registered voter in the county of residence
  • At least 21 years of age
  • Eligible to vote for the office filed for *(see note)
  • Note: for municipal elections, that means also a resident of that municipality

Can an unaffiliated voter get on the ballot for a primary?


No, a person registered as "unaffiliated" shall be ineligible to file as a candidate in a party primary election.

Can an unaffiliated voter get on the ballot for the November General election?


Yes, provided the individual has fulfilled the requirements for a successful petition and filed with the Board of Elections by 12:00 noon on March 5, 2024. Contact the Board of Elections office for more information.

Can I change my party affiliation before filing for a partisan office?


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 90 days as of the date of that person filing such notice of candidacy (per NC G.S. 163-106.1 ).

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