The filing period is now open for the 2024 elections. Vance County voters will elect four members of the county commissioners and four members of the board of education.
So far, neither incumbents nor challengers have filed. The filing period opened Monday, Dec. 4 at 12 noon and will close on Friday, Dec. 15 at 12 noon, according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Jennifer Cocklin.
County commissioners in districts 1,2,5 and 6 will be elected. Carolyn Faines holds the District 1 seat, Archie Taylor holds the District 2 seat, Leo Kelly is in District 5 and Yolanda Feimster is the District 6 commissioner.
Kelly filed on Tuesday, Dec. 5 for the District 5 seat.
Candidates for county commissioner will pay a $138.59 filing fee, payable by check, and must present a valid photo ID, live in the district they wish to file for and be 21 years old by Election Day. Primary Elections will be held on March 5 and the general election is slated for Nov, 5, 2024.
Candidates for school board will pay a $72 filing fee. Seats in Districts 1,3,4 and 5 will be up for election.
Cocklin clarified that any filing fee more than $50 must be paid by check.
Currently, Gloria White represents District 1, Dorothy Gooch represents District 3, Ed Wilson represents District 4 and Linda Cobb represents District 5.
Additional information can be found on the Vance County Board of Elections website: https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/board-of-elections/upcoming-candidate-filing-information/.
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