Managing in North Carolina

ORIENTATION FOR NEW CITY AND COUNTY MANAGERS

Elections in NC

In North Carolina, county elections are held in even-numbered years, along with elections for state and federal offices. Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years. County elections are partisan. Most municipal elections are nonpartisan.

• For information on North Carolina election laws and procedures see Article 23: Elections  in the School of Government publication, County and Municipal Government in North Carolina.
• Current information about the State Board of Elections and county boards of elections is available at http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/.