2026 Election Information

Super Tuesday Vote

Your Guide to 2026 Election Filing Dates and Elected Offices

Below is a summary of key filing dates and the offices that will appear on the ballot for the 2026 election cycle. This overview supports residents exploring leadership opportunities in Pitt County and across North Carolina.

  • Candidate Filing Period
    December 1, 2025, 12:00 PM to December 19, 2025, 12:00 PM: 
  • Primary Election Day
    March 3, 2026, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM: 
  • Second Primary Election Day if needed
    May 12, 2026, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM: 
  • Soil and Water Conservation District Candidate Filing Period
    June 8, 12:00 PM to July 6, 5:00 PM: 
  • Village of Simpson Candidate Filing Period
    July 6, 8:00 AM to July 17, 12:00 PM: 
  • General Election Day
    November 3, 2026, 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM: 

Offices for Election: File With The Pitt County Board of Elections

1800 N. Greene Street, Suite C, Greenville, NC 27834

  • NC State Senate, District 5
    Filing fee: $139.51
  • NC House of Representatives, Districts 8 and 9
    Filing fee: $139.51
  • Pitt County Board of Commissioners, Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
    Filing fee: $159.00
  • Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court
    Filing fee: $1,470.10
  • Pitt County Sheriff
    Filing fee: $1,945.21
  • Pitt County Board of Education, Districts 1, 2, 5, and 7
    Filing fee: $50.40
  • Pitt County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, 2 seats
    Filing fee: $5.00
  • Village of Simpson Mayor
    Filing fee: TBA
  • Village of Simpson Council, 3 seats
    Filing fee: TBA

Offices for Election: File With The State Board of Elections

Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Administration Building
4601 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Candidates filing with the State Board of Elections must fill out the Certification of Registration (Section 9) of the notice of candidacy form at the county board of elections office where they are registered. This step must be done before they can file with the State Board of Elections.

  • U.S. Senate
    Filing fee: $1,740.00
  • U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
    Filing fee: $1,740.00
  • NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 1
    Filing fee: $1,978.02
  • NC Court of Appeals Judge, Seats 1, 2, and 3
    Filing fee: $1,896.21
  • NC District Court Judge, District 3, Seats 1 and 2
    Filing fee: $1,626.20
  • NC District Attorney, District 3
    Filing fee: $1,673.37