About State Supreme Court Chief Justice
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Typical salary
- $140,285/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Chief Justice
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be registered voters, 21 years old by the date of the general election, licensed to practice law in the state of North Carolina, and must retire upon reaching the age of 72.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 1% of the annual salary for the position sought. In lieu of paying a filing fee, a candidate petition must be signed by 10,000 registered voters who are members of the political party in whose primary the candidate wishes to run.
- Filing period
- December 6, 2027 - December 17, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the State Board of Election's office.
- Where to file
- 430 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
- Filing phone
- 919-733-7173
- Step 3
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