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Currituck County Voter Statistics | October 6, 2025
Democratic
3,002
3,002
Green
5
5
Libertarian
202
202
Republican
10,362
10,362
Unaffiliated
10,392
10,392
Total
23,963
23,963
2026 Elections Information
Primary Election: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Important Candidate Filing Dates
Candidate Filing Begins
Monday, December. 1, 2025
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Deadline to Withdraw Notice of Candidacy
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Candidate Filing Ends
Friday, December 19, 2025
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Contests on the March 2026 Primary Ballot
Campaign Finance Information
2026 Primary Candidate Filing Information (PDF)
All candidates are required to open a candidate committee. A candidate committee is required to register within 10 days of:
- Receiving money or anything of value in support of the campaign; or
- Spending money in support of the campaign; or
- Giving consent for anyone else to receive money or spend money for the purpose of bringing about that individual’s nomination or election for office; or
- Filing a notice of candidacy.
Filing Office, Filing Dates, Filing Fees, and Term Limits
| Office | Contest on the March 2026 Primary Ballot | Filing Fee | Term Length |
| US Senate | Statewide | Files with State | 6 Years |
| US House of Representatives | District 01 | Files with State | 2 Years |
| NC Supreme Court Associate Justice | Seat 01 | Files with State | 8 Years |
| NC Court of Appeals Judge | Seat 01 | Files with State | 8 Years |
| Seat 02 | |||
| Seat 03 | |||
| NC State Senate | District 01 | Files with State | 2 Years |
| NC House of Representatives | District 001 | Files with State | 2 Years |
| NC Superior Court Judge | District 01, Seat 02 | Files with State | |
| NC District Court Judge | District 01, Seat 01 | Files with State | 4 Years |
| District 01, Seat 02 | |||
| District 01, Seat 03 | |||
| District 01, Seat 04 (Unexpired) | |||
| District Attorney | District 01 | Files with State | 4 Years |
| Currituck County | Commissioner At-Large | $144.00 | 4 Years Applies to all County races in 2026 |
| Commissioner District 03 | |||
| Commissioner District 05 | |||
| Clerk of Superior Court | 1,117.26 | ||
| Sheriff | $1,099.18 |
Candidate Filing Information
When do I file?
Monday, December 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. – Friday, December 19, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
Where do I file?
Candidates for NC State Senator, State House Representative, and all county and local offices must file their notice of candidacy at:
Currituck County Board of Elections
2795 Caratoke Highway
Currituck, North Carolina 27929
2795 Caratoke Highway
Currituck, North Carolina 27929
*Candidates for the following office types must file their notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections:
- National Offices
- State Offices
- Superior Court Judge
- District Court Judge
- District Attorney
The Notice of Candidacy form will be completed at the office. Candidates do not need to bring this form with them to file. If you will not be filing in person, please email: [email protected]
What are the qualifications?
- Must be a registered voter of the county.
- Must be at least 21 years old on Election Day (NC Senate: 25 years old).
- Sheriff: must submit a disclosure statement prepared by the NC Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission. The statement is valid for 90 days after issuance and must be submitted at the time of filing for office.
- NC Senate: must be an NC resident for 2 years by November 3, 2026, within the district for 1 year by November 3, 2026.
- NC House: must be a resident within the district for 1 year by November 3, 2026.
- Must be registered with a NC recognized political party for at least 90 days at the time of filing your Notice of Candidacy (for partisan contests).
- Currituck County Commissioners and School Board: must be a resident within the district you are seeking office in.
What do I need to bring?
- A valid North Carolina driver license or photo ID for notarization.
- Payment method for filing fee (check or money order); filing fees under $50 may be made in cash.
- Any completed campaign finance documents: www.ncsbe.gov/campaign-finance
Schedule of Upcoming Board of Elections General Business Meetings
All Board of Elections meetings scheduled will be held on the second Tuesday’s of each month at the Board of Election’s Office at 10:00 a.m. Any other business transacted by the Board will be done at this time.
- November 11, 2025
- December 9, 2025
- January 13, 2026
- February 10, 2026
- March 10, 2026
- April 14, 2026
- May 12,, 2026
- June 9, 2026
- July 14, 2026
- August 11, 2026
- September 8, 2026
- October 13, 2026
- November 10, 2026
- December 8, 2026
