LENOIR, NC (November 24, 2021) — Filing for the 2022 Primary Election begins Monday, December 6, at noon and ends Friday, December 17, at noon.
To file, individuals must be registered voters in Caldwell County. Filing for state and local offices will take place at the Caldwell County Board of Elections, 120 Hospital Avenue in Lenoir. Candidates will need to pay the filing fee with check or cash. If paying with cash, correct change is required.
2022 contests include the following:
Board of Commissioners
2 Seats
4-year Term
$57 Filing Fee
These seat are currently held by Mike LaBrose and Donnie Potter.
Board of Education
4 Seats
4-year Term
$12 Filing Fee
These seats are currently held by Teresa Branch, B.J. Fore (appointed), Duane Knight, and Joe Sims.
Sheriff
1 Seat
4-year Term
$785.83 Filing Fee
This seat is currently held by Alan Jones.
Clerk of Court
1 Seat
4-year Term
$1,076.25 Filing Fee
This seat is currently held by Angela Kidd.
NC House of Representatives 87th District
1 Seat
2-year Term
$140 Filing Fee
This seat is currently held by Destin Hall.
NC Senate 45th/47th District
Due to re-districting, Caldwell County has been divided into two separate NC Senate Districts.
1 Seat
2-Year Term
$140 Filing Fee
Currently, Deanna Ballard represents NC Senate District 45, and Ralph Hise represents District 47. Prior to redistricting Caldwell County was in District 46 and represented by Warren Daniels.
Candidates must file for the following offices at the North Carolina State Board of Elections in Raleigh:
US Congressional District 11
1 Seat
2-year Term
$1,740 Filing Fee
This seat is currently held by Virginia Foxx.
US Senate
1 Seat
6-year Term
$1,740 Filing Fee
This seat is currently held by Richard Burr.
The 2022 statewide Primary Election will take place Tuesday, March 8, 2022. For more information about filing, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/elections/candidate-filing or call the Caldwell County Board of Elections office at 828-757-1342 or 828-757-1326.
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