Candidate Information


2026 Primary Election

Candidate Filing Period

Monday, December 1, 12:00 PM - Friday, December 19, 12:00 PM

Yadkin County residents choosing to run for the following offices will file at the Yadkin County Board of Elections Office at 1300 Unifi Industrial Rd, Yadkinville, NC 27055.

Please bring cash or check for filing fee; cards not accepted. 


Offices up for Election

Office Seats Incumbent Term Filing Fee
Yadkin County Clerk of Superior Court 1 seat Brooke Snow (interim) 4-year term $1,117.26
Yadkin County Sheriff* 1 seat Bryan Nick Smitherman 4-year term $880.87
Yadkin County Register of Deeds 1 seat Aric Wilhelm 4-year term $690.19
Yadkin County Coroner 1 seat "Slim" Collins 4-year term $5.00
Yadkin County Commissioner 3 seats Cliff Collins
Ricky Oliver
Frank Zachary
 4-year term $110.86
Yadkin County Board of Education 3 seats Sam Crews
Michael Norman
Tim Weatherman
 4-year term $30.00
Yadkin County Board of Education Unexpired Term 1 seat Angela Parks 2-year term $30.00
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor** 2 seats Greg Moxley
Justin Somers
 4-year term $5.00
NC House District 77 1 seat Julia Howard 2-year term $139.51
NC Senate District 36 1 seat Eddie Settle 2-year term $139.51

Municipal Offices up for Election

Filing for municipalities begins July 6th at 8am and ends July 17th at 12 noon.

Municipality Office Seats Incumbent Term Filing Fee
Boonville Mayor 1 seat Vaughn Benton 4-year term $5.00
Boonville Town Commissioner 2 seats Tim Driver
Greg Wagoner
 4-year term $5.00
East Bend Mayor 1 seat Larry Adams 4-year term $5.00
East Bend Town Commissioner 3 seats Kurt Held
Dawn Hobson
Neal Nichols
 4-year term $5.00
Jonesville Mayor 1 seat Anita Darnell 4-year term $5.00
Jonesville Town Council Members 2 seats Andy Green
Scott Darnell
 4-year term $5.00

*Candidates for Sheriff

Effective 2021, candidates for sheriff may not file for candidacy if they have been convicted of a felony, even if the felony was expunged. Before filing, candidates must complete several forms and a disclosure statement verifying that they have had no prior felony convictions or expungements. Find the forms and additional information at Sheriffs’ Training & Standards Division | NCDOJ. A person who receives an unconditional pardon of innocence for their felony may file for the office of sheriff or be appointed to that office.

**Soil & Water Filing Begins June 8th at 12 noon and ends July 6th at 5pm

Candidates for the following offices file to run for office at the Administration Building of the Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Road (Gate H3), Raleigh NC 27607:

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives (Districts 1-14)
  • N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice (Seat 1)
  • N.C. Court of Appeals Judge (Seats 1, 2, and 3)
  • Superior Court Judge (various districts)
  • District Court Judge (various districts)
  • District Attorney (various districts)

Please visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/candidates/running-office for more information.

Candidate Requirements

 NC Senate

Candidates must:

  • be at least 25 years of age and
  • have resided in the state as a citizen for two years and in the district for one year prior to the general election
  • be a registered voter in Yadkin County

NC House

Candidates must:

  • have resided in the district for one year immediately prior to the general election
  • be a registered voter in Yadkin County

Yadkin County

Candidates must:

  • be at least 21 years of age and
  • be a registered voter in Yadkin County

Primary Elections

Candidates must:

  • be affiliated with the party for at least 90 days before filing

Municipal Contests

Candidates must:

  • be at least 21 years of age 
  • be a registered voter in Yadkin County
  • reside within municipal corporate limits