North Carolina has more than 550 cities, towns, and villages – also known as municipalities. The candidate filing period for partisan and nonpartisan 2023 municipal elections begins at noon on Friday, July 7th. In Mitchell County filing begins for two Town Council seats in Bakersville and two Town Council seats and for the Mayor seat in Spruce Pine. In Yancey County filing begins for two Town Council seats for Burnsville. In Avery County, Banner Elk will have 3 Town Council seats and the mayor seat and Grandfather Village has 2 council member seats and the Mayor seat that will be open for filing for the November 7, 2023 election.
Beginning with the 2023 municipal elections, North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote. To be eligible to vote in a municipal election, the voter must live in that municipality for at least 30 days before Election Day. The voter registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day.
For more information about municipal elections in your area, contact your county board of elections. Yancey County Board of Elections is located at 30 East US Hwy 19E Bypass, call 828-682-3950. Mitchell County Board of Elections is located at 11 North Mitchell Avenue in Bakersville, call 828-688-3101. Avery County is located at 200 Montezuma Street in Newland, call 828-733-8282
More information go to https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming election