UPDATE: Friday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m.
The filing period for the October 7 municipal elections in Vance County is open until 12 noon on Friday, July 18.
Half of the Henderson City Council seats are up for election – the at large seats in Ward 1 and Ward 2 as well as the seats for Wards 3 and 4.
Kenia Gomez-Jimenez has filed for the Ward 1 at large seat, Vance County Board of Elections Deputy Director Shelly Wood said Wednesday. That seat is currently held by Sara Coffey.
Benjamin Buckner filed Thursday for the Henderson City Council Ward 2 at large seat. That seat is currently held by Council member Lamont Noel.
Wednesday filers included Gene Pulley for Kittrell mayor and Shirley H. Bullock for Middleburg town council.
Mary Jo Floyd filed Tuesday for re-election to the Kittrell town commission.
On Monday, July 7, Ola Thorpe-Cooper filed for re-election to her Ward 4 seat on the Council, according to information Tuesday from Vance County Board of Elections Deputy Director Shelly Wood.
According to information on the Board of Elections website, the deadline to withdraw a notice of candidacy and receive a refund (partisan and non-partisan municipalities) must be made by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15. Candidates can still withdraw afterward but will not receive a refund.
Individuals who file for a seat must meet the general candidate requirements for the office they are seeking.
Visit General Candidate Requirements | NCSBE (link) or https://www.ncsbe.gov/ to learn more.
