The register of deeds will serve a four-year term. The top two vote-getters for the commissioner seats will serve four-year terms, while the remaining winner will serve a two-year term.
Any necessary primaries will be held on May 8.
Other open seats this year include the representative for N.C. Senate District 47, currently held by Ralph Hise Jr. and the representative for N.C. House of Representatives District 113, currently held by Trudi Walend, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of David Guice, who resigned last year.
The fee to file to run for county commissioner is $61. The fee to file for register of deeds is $340 and for clerk of court the fee is $824. The filing fees are based on the salaries of the positions.
Other important dates for this year’s election include a voter registration deadline of April 13. One-stop voting for the primary begins on April 19 and ends on May 5.
This year’s general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Important dates for 2012 election
Filing dates    Feb. 13-29
Absentee by mail voting begins    March 19
Voter registration deadline    April 13
One-stop early voting begins (primary)    April 19
Deadline for absentee by mail requests (primary)    May 1, 2012
One-stop early voting ends (primary)    May 5
Primary election day    May 8
Official canvass meeting    May 15
Board of education filing period    June 4-29
Soil & Water Conservation District board filing period    June 11-July 6
General election    Nov. 8

 

Filing fees for local positions
County commissioner    $61
Register of deeds    $340
Clerk of Superior Court    $824