Candidate Information

Running for Municipal Office in 2023

When do I file? Filing periods are set by § 163-294.2(c).

12:00 noon 7/7/2023 – 12:00 noon 7/21/2023

What are the qualifications?

Must be a registered voter of the county.
Must reside within municipal corporate limits.
Where there is a ward or district, must also reside within that ward or district.
Must be at least 21 years old on Election Day.

What do I need to bring?

A valid NC Driver’s License or other photo ID for identification purposes.
Payment method for filing fees: Filing fees on next page.o Fees up to and including $50.00 may be paid by cash, check, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order.
Fees over $50.00 must be paid by check, cashier’s check, certified check, or money order and made out to: Harnett County Board of Elections.

What can I expect when I arrive?
If arriving on the first or last day of filing, please be prepared to wait.
Staff will verify your eligibility to file for office.
Filing paperwork will be completed, signed, and notarized by staff.
Filing fees must be paid at the time of filing.
Any campaign finance questions can be answered after the filing process.

Campaign Finance Information

• Your first campaign finance disclosure report is due within ten (10) days of your organized date on your Statement of Organization.
• New committees: Treasurers must receive training within 90 days of appointment and once every four (4) years thereafter.
• Please use the free, state-provided campaign finance reporting software for all report filings. The software download is located on the NC State Board of Elections website.
• Existing candidate committees: Please ensure all information is current.
• Questions can be e-mailed to harnettboe@harnett.org.

Open seats and filing fees

Dunn and Erwin Election Day October 10, 2023 Possible Runoff November 7, 2023

$42.00 Dunn Mayor
$27.00 Dunn Commissioner Ward 1
$27.00              Dunn Commissioner Ward 2
$27.00              Dunn Commissioner Ward 3
$27.00              Dunn Commissioner Ward 4
$27.00              Dunn Commissioner Ward 5
$27.00              Dunn Commissioner Ward 6

$25.00 Erwin Commissioner Ward 2
$25.00 Erwin Commissioner Ward 4
$25.00 Erwin Commissioner Ward 6

Angier, Coats and Lillington Election Day November 7, 2023

$25.00 Angier Mayor
$25.00 Angier Commissioner Ward 2
$25.00 Angier Commissioner Ward 4

$23.00 Coats Mayor
$15.00 Coats Commissioner (2 seats)

$25.00 Lillington Commissioner (3 seats)
$25.00 Lillington Commissioner Unexpired term, ending in 2025 (1 seat)