• By Judy Speas
• Posted Thursday, January 7, 2010

Filing Period Opens February 8th

The filing period for the State and County elections will open at Noon on February 8, 2010 and will close at Noon on February 26, 2010. Click here to access the filing schedule, filing fees, and qualifications for offices.

Anyone who wishes to file for the following offices must file at the Forsyth County Board of Elections office, Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101:

• State Senate – 31st District
• State Senate – 32nd District
• State House – 71st District
• State House – 72nd District
• State House – 73rd District
• State House – 74th District
• State House – 75th District
• Sheriff
• Clerk of Superior Court
• County Commissioner – At Large
• County Commissioner – District A – 2 seats
• County Commissioner – District B – 1 seat
• Board of Education – At Large – 3 seats
• Board of Education – District 1 – 2 seats
• Board of Education – District 2 – 4 seats

Anyone who wishes to file for the following offices must file at the State Board of Elections office, 506 N. Harrington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603:

• U.S. Senate – 1 seat
• U.S. Congress – 5th District
• U.S. Congress – 12th District
• District Attorney
• Superior Court Judge – 21C
• District Court Judges – 21st District – 3 seats

The filing period for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor will open at Noon on June 14, 2010 and will close at Noon on July 2, 2010. There are two seats for this office. Candidates for this office must file at the Forsyth County Board of Elections office.