The filing period for individuals seeking to run for office will open Monday, Dec. 1, at noon and will close Friday, Dec. 19, at noon. Residents who wish to run for county offices must file a notice of candidacy and pay the required filing fee before the Dec. 19 deadline to qualify for the ballot.
Notices of candidacy and filing fees must be submitted at the Guilford County Board of Elections (BOE) office or notarized and received (not postmarked) by noon on Friday, Dec. 19. For those not filing in person, the only acceptable delivery methods are U.S. Postal Service or commercial courier. Surrogates may not deliver candidacy materials.
The Guilford County Board of Elections office in Greensboro is located at 301 W. Market St. The BOE High Point office, at 325 E. Russell Ave., will also be filing candidates by appointment.
Judicial candidates and those seeking federal office must file in Raleigh with the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Candidates for the N.C. House or Senate may file either in their county of residence or in Raleigh. The Raleigh filing site is located in the Administration Building of the Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Road (Gate H3), Raleigh, NC 27607.
Prospective candidates may visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/Elections or contact the BOE office at 336-641-3836 for more information.
| Office | Seat | Incumbent | Length of Term | Location | Filing Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State Senate | 26th District | Berger (R) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State Senate | 27th District | Garrett (D) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State Senate | 28th District | Robinson (D) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State House | 57th District | Clark (D) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State House | 58th District | Quick (D) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State House | 59th District | Branson (R) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State House | 60th District | Cook (D) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State House | 61st District | Harrison (D) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| NC State House | 62nd District | Blust (R) | 2 years | County BOE | $139.51 |
| District Attorney | 24th Pros | Crump (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $1,673.37 |
| Clerk of Superior Court | Churchill (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $1,499.49 | |
| Sheriff | Rogers (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $1,807.56 | |
| County Commissioners | At-Large | Cashion (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $312.00 |
| County Commissioners | District 1 | Foster (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $312.00 |
| County Commissioners | District 2 | Perdue (R) | 4 years | County BOE | $312.00 |
| County Commissioners | District 3 | Tillman (R) | 4 years | County BOE | $312.00 |
| County Commissioners | District 7 | Jones, Jr. (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $312.00 |
| Board of Education | At-Large | Sherouse (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $207.00 |
| Board of Education | District 2 | Pratt (R) | 4 years | County BOE | $207.00 |
| Board of Education | District 4 | Welborn (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $207.00 |
| Board of Education | District 6 | Irby (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $207.00 |
| Board of Education | District 8 | Hayes (D) | 4 years | County BOE | $207.00 |