Candidate Qualifications

Qualifications for Election to Office 2010

Filing begins February 8, 2010 at 12:00 noon and ends February 26, 2010 at 12:00 noon, unless otherwise noted.

US Senator

6 years – Richard Burr’s seat

• 30 Years of Age
• 9 Years – citizen of the United States
• Resident of the State for which he/she will be elected
• Qualified voter of the State
• 90 day member of his/her party preceding the filing date
• Term of Office: 6 years – no limit

US Representative

8th Congressional – 2 years – Larry Kissell’s seat
12th Congressional – 2 years – Mel Watt’s seat

• 25 Years of Age
• 7 years – citizen of the United States
• Qualified voter of the State
• Resident of the state for which he/she will be elected
• 90 day member of his/her party preceding filing date
• Term of Office: 2 years – no limit

NC State Senator

36th Senatorial District – 2 years – Fletcher Hartsell’s seat

• 25 Years of Age
• Qualified voter of the State
• 2 years citizen of the State
• 1 year residency in district immediately preceding his/her election
• 90 day member of his/her party preceding filing date
• Term of Office: 2 years

NC State Representative

82nd House District – 2 years – Jeff Barnhart’s seat
83rd House District – 2 years – Linda Johnson’s seat

• 21 Years of Age
• Qualified voter of the State
• 1 year residency in district immediately preceding his/her election
• 90 day member of his/her party preceding filing date
• Term of Office: 2 years

District Court Judge

District 19–A – 4 years – Non–Partisan – Files in Raleigh

*Candidate must designate which seat they are filing for
William G. Hamby, Jr.’s seat
Donna Hedgepeth Johnson’s seat
Michael G. Knox’s seat
Martin B. (Marty) McGee’s seat

District Attorney

District 19–A – 4 years – Files in Raleigh – Roxann Vaneekhoven’s seat

All County Offices:

• 30 day residency in County immediately preceding his/her election
• 90 day member of his/her party preceding filing date
• Qualified voter of the County
• 21 Years of Age unless otherwise specified or county/city charter states otherwise

County Commissioner

4 years – 3 seats:
Jay White’s seat
Grace Mynatt’s seat
Coy Privette’s seat

Sheriff

4 years – D. Brad Riley’s seat

*1 year residency in county immediately preceding his/her election

Clerk of Court

4 years – Fred Bigger’s seat

Kannapolis Board of Education

4 years – 2 seats &ndash Non–Partisan – May Election Only
Millie Hall’s seat
Danita Rickard’s seat

Cabarrus County Board of Education

4 years – 3 seats – Non–Partisan
Wayne Williams’ seat
Carolyn Carpenter’s seat
Andrea Palo’s seat

Soil and Water Conservation

4 years – 2 seats – Non–Partisan
Filing begins June 14, 2010 at 12 noon and ends Friday, July 2, 2010 at 12:00 noon
Jeff Goforth’s seat
Bob Ritchie’s seat