Transylvania County Board of Elections

Candidate Filing and Information

When is the next election?


The 2023 Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

What offices are up for election?


The mayor and two board of alderman seats in the Town of Rosman and three city council seats in the City of Brevard.

Who will be on the ballot?


Click here to see the sample ballot. (When available)

For voters in the Brevard municipality, three city council seats will be on the November ballot. It is a nonpartisan election where the top three candidates will win the city council seats and fill those positions.

For voters in the Rosman municipality, the mayor and two board of alderman seats will be on the November ballot. It is also a nonpartisan election where the top candidate for mayor and the top two board of alderman candidates will fill the respective seats.


When is Candidate Filing ?


  • Begins : Friday, July 7 at noon.
  • Ends : Friday, July 21 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

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