About Governor
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $142,265/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The candidate must be at 30 years old, a citizen of the United States for at least 5 years, and a resident of the state for at least 2 years.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $1547; no filing signature requirement.
- Filing period
- December 4, 2023 - December 15, 2023
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the State Board of Election's office.
- Where to file
- North Carolina State Board of Elections: 430 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Filing phone
- 919-733-7173
- Step 3
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