Candidate Filing Information

2026 Election Candidate Filing Information

The candidate filing period for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor begins at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, and ends at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6. 

Please note all Guilford County offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays: Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth, and Friday, July 3, for Independence Day.

The candidate filing period for Archdale Mayor and City Council contests begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, and ends at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17.

A list of fees and other information associated with filing can be found through the link below. Additional details are provided below in Frequently Asked Questions.  

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View List of Candidates Filed

Lists of candidates filed will be posted by 9:00 a.m. daily and updated throughout both of the filing periods. Finalized candidate lists between the Primary and General Elections are reflected in the list of candidates filed. The General Election candidate information included in this report is incomplete and subject to change. Final General Election candidates and contests will be determined following the March Primary Elections, when candidates advance and contests are finalized. 

For help interpreting the list of candidates filed, please email us at guilfordelections@guilfordcountync.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

  • Monday, June 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
  • Deadline to withdraw Notice of Candidacy for a refund of filing fees: July 2 2026, by 5 p.m. 

Important note all Guilford County offices will be closed for holidays on the following dates: July 3 and June 19.

Archdale Mayor and City Council

  • Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, July 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
  • There is no deadline to withdraw from municipal contests; however, the name may still appear on the ballot if not withdrawn timely.

  • Greensboro: 301 W Market St, Greensboro, NC 27401
  • High Point (by appointment): 325 E Russell Ave, High Point, NC 27260.

  • Must be a registered voter in the county
  • Must be registered with a North Carolina-recognized political party for at least 90 days prior to filing the notice of candidacy
  • Must be at least 21 years old on Election Day
    • Exception 1: at least 25 years of age for N.C. State Senate
    • Exception 2: at least 30 years of age for U.S. Senate
  • Age limit for service as justice or judge: may not continue in office beyond the last day of the month in which they attain their 72nd birthday
  • Where there is a district, must also reside within that district
  • Residency Requirements for State Congress:
    • N.C. State Senate—2 years in state, 1 year in district
    • N.C. State House—1 year in district
  • See below for information on requirements to disclose felony convictions

  • A valid NC drivers license or photo ID for notarization
  • Payment method for filing fee (cash, check, or money order)
    • Payment must be made in exact cash or by personal, business, or committee/organization check. Offices do not keep cash on hand and are unable to provide cash change.
    • NO debit or credit cards
    • NO starter or counter checks
    • NO two party checks
    • NO post or predated checks
    • NO out of state checks
  • Any completed campaign finance documents.
     

All candidates are required to open a candidate committee. A candidate committee is required to register within 10 days of:

  1. Receiving money or anything of value in support of the campaign; or
  2. Spending money in support of the campaign; or
  3. Giving consent for anyone else to receive money or spend money for the purpose of bringing about that individual’s nomination or election for office; or
  4. Filing a notice of candidacy.

Visit Campaign Finance Information for more details.

Requirements to Disclose Felony Conviction Information

Any individual filing for office that has a previous felony conviction is required to complete and submit a Felony Disclosure Form at the time of filing. This form is for candidates not running for sheriff.

Candidates for Offices Other Than Sheriff

Other than the sheriff, a candidate's prior felony conviction does not preclude holding elective office if the candidate's rights of citizenship have been restored. A felony conviction need not be disclosed if the conviction was dismissed as a result of reversal on appeal or resulted in a pardon of innocence or expungement.

Candidates for the Office of Sheriff

Under NC G.S. 163-106(f) any candidate who is interested in filing for sheriff must obtain a valid Felony Disclosure Statement from the NC Sheriff's Training & Standards Division to file along with their notice of candidacy form. Before filing, candidates must complete several forms and a disclosure statement verifying that they have had no prior felony convictions or expungements. 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. Otherwise, candidates for sheriff may not file for candidacy if they have been convicted of a felony, even if the felony was expunged.

North Carolina Session Law 2021-107 became effective October 1, 2021, and requires any candidate for Election to the Office of Sheriff or appointee to the Office of Sheriff must disclose any and all felony convictions, including any expunged felony convictions. Any individual filing notice of candidacy must provide a Disclosure Statement prepared by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

In order to obtain a disclosure statement, potential candidates for election to the Office of Sheriff must submit the following three (3) documents to the Sheriffs’ Standards Division:

  • Instructions for a Disclosure Statement
  • A notarized "Qualifications for Sheriff/Expunction" form
  • A "Law Enforcement Application for Verification of Expunction" (AOC-CR-280)
  • A full set of fingerprints

Disclosure statements are valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance to the date of filing with the County Board of Elections.

The required forms and additional information can be reviewed at Sheriffs' Training & Standards Divisions | NCDOJ.

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