The filing period to run for municipal offices begins Monday, July 7, at 8 a.m. and ends on Friday, July 18, at noon. Residents wishing to run for municipal office in Guilford County in the following cities and towns must file notices of candidacy and pay the appropriate filing fee before Friday, July 18, at noon to be candidates on the ballot.
| Office | Seats Available | Filing Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Mayor | 1 seat | $300.00 |
Greensboro City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 | At-Large - 3 seats 1 seat per district | $200.00 $200.00 |
| Burlington Mayor | 1 seat | $20.00 |
| Burlington City Council | 2 seats | $20.00 |
| Gibsonville Mayor (unexpired term) | 1 seat | $6.00 |
| Gibsonville Town Council | 1 seat | $6.00 |
| Jamestown Mayor | 1 seat | $10.00 |
| Jamestown Town Council | 2 seats | $10.00 |
| Kernersville Mayor | 1 seat | $20.00 |
| Kernersville Alderman | 5 seats | $10.00 |
| Oak Ridge Mayor | 1 seat | $5.00 |
| Oak Ridge Town Council | 1 seat | $5.00 |
| Pleasant Garden Mayor | 1 seat | $5.00 |
| Pleasant Garden Town Council | 2 seats | $5.00 |
| Sedalia Town Council | 3 seats | $5.00 |
| Sedgefield Sanitary District | 5 seats | $5.00 |
| Stokesdale Town Council | 1 seat | $5.00 |
| Summerfield Town Council | 2 seats | $5.00 |
Notices of candidacy and filing fees must be filed in the Guilford County Board of Elections office or notarized and received (not postmarked) in the office by noon on Friday, July 18. If not filing in person, please note that the only acceptable delivery methods are USPS or commercial courier (a surrogate may not deliver the notice of candidacy and filing fee). Guilford County Board of Elections has offices at 301 W. Market St. in Greensboro and at 325 E. Russell Ave. in High Point.
If there are questions regarding filing to run for office, please visit guilfordcountync.gov/elections or call 336-641-3836.