2026 NC Primaries Candidate Filing Open Monday Dec 1 – Friday Dec 19.

Rob’s Take: Once again, we are in the midst of candidate filing for 2026 elections. This time around, many candidates will be competing for seats on the county commission, in the State House and Senate, as well as for Congress and even an open U.S. Senate seat. But please don’t forget to do your research on some of the other races such as judges, sheriffs, and clerks of court. In fact, your local elections may well have more impact on your every day life than even the state or federal elections. With a lot of the general discussion recently centered on community safety, these positions have a direct link to achieving the positive outcomes most of us desire. And when the time is right, REBIC will provide our enhanced Voter Guide, a document that includes additional details on some of these key contests.