Per General Assembly of North Carolina, Session 1977, Chapter 302, Ratified Bill 849

• The County Commissioner Townships are District 1 (South Mills), District 2 (Courthouse), District 3 (Shiloh), and District 4 (At Large).
• The Board of County Commissioners of Camden County consists of five members. One member is elected from Districts 1, 2, & 3 and two members are elected from District 4, At Large.
• In the 2008 General Election District 1 (South Mills), District 2 (Courthouse) and One District 4 (At-Large) members will be elected.

1. How do individuals get on the ballot for the primary election? (§163-106, 107, 108)
• Candidates for Camden County Board of Commissioners must file a notice of candidacy with the Camden County Board of Elections and pay a forty-eight dollar ($48.00) filing fee, which is 1% of the annual salary ($4,800 in 2007/2008) of the office sought, to the Camden County Board of Elections. Notice of candidacy forms may be obtained at the county board of elections prior to the date on which candidates may commence filing.
• Candidates must be a registered voter of the same political party, in which he or she intends to file. An individual changing party affiliation must do it 90 or more days prior to the filing date (Nov 14, 2007 would be the deadline to change affiliation for filing period starting Monday, February 11, 2008).
• All candidates must, at the time of filing a Notice of Candidacy, file a certificate signed by the chairman or the director of the county board of elections where they are registered to vote. The certification shall state the party with which the person is affiliated, and that the person has not changed affiliation in the past 90 days.
• A candidate may not file for more than one office.
2. When is the filing period? (§163-106(c))
• Begins – 12:00 Noon  –  Monday, February 11, 2008.
• Ends    – 12:00 Noon  –  Friday, February 29, 2008.
3. When are the elections? (§163-1)
• Primary – Tuesday, May 6, 2008
• Second Primary (if necessary) – Tuesday, June 3, 2008
• General Election – Tuesday, November 4, 2008
4. What are the qualifications for County Commissioner in Camden County? (NCGA Session 1977, Chapter 302, House Bill 849 & Article VI, NC Constitution)
• Qualified Camden County voter must be at least 21 years of age and a resident of the township.
• Term is four (4) years.
5. How are unaffiliated candidates nominated? (§163-122)
• Any qualified voter who seeks to have his/her name printed on the general election ballot as an unaffiliated candidate shall file a petition with the Camden County Board of Elections by 12:00 Noon on the last Friday in June preceding the general election. For the 2008 election the date would be Friday, June 27, 2008. The petition must be signed by 4% of the registered voters in the county (at-large). Verification by the chairman of the Camden County Board of Elections shall be completed within two weeks from the date the petitions are presented.
• An individual whose name appeared on the ballot in a primary election preliminary to the general election SHALL NOT be eligible to have his/her name placed on the general election ballot as an unaffiliated candidate for the same office in that year.
6. How can an individual become a write-in candidate? (§163-123)
• An individual seeking to become a write-in candidate must file, with the Camden County Board of Elections by noon on the 90th day before the general election (Wednesday, August 6, 2008) a petition signed by 100 qualified voters. Verification by the chairman of the Camden County Board of Elections shall be completed within two weeks from the date the petitions are presented.
• Any qualified voter who seeks to have write-in votes for him counted in a general election shall file a declaration of intent. The applicant shall file his declaration of intent at the same time as his petition./li>
• No person whose name appeared on the ballot in a primary election preliminary to the general election shall be eligible to have votes counted for him as a write-in candidate for the same office in that year.
7. What are the Campaign Reporting filing requirements? (§163-278.9) The Campaign Reporting act requires financial disclosure of all political activities. The following reports are due to be filed at the Camden County Board of Elections for 2008 Elections:
• The treasurer of each candidate shall file with the Camden County Board of Elections under certification of the treasurer as true and correct to the best knowledge of that officer the following reports:
• Certification of Financial Account Information (CRO-3500)
• Statement of Organization – Candidate Committee (CRO-2100)
• Certification of Treasurer (CRO-3100)
• Certification of Threshold, if intent is to receive or expend less than $3,000 (CRO-3600)
• If the intent is to receive or expend $3,000 or more, there are additional reports to complete.
• These forms are to be filed with the Camden County Board of Elections and must be postmarked within 10 days following the date of filing the Notice of Candidacy. If the candidate receives or spends money prior to filing the Notice of Candidacy, however, these forms must be postmarked within 10 days of the committee’s first expense, contribution, or loan.
• The candidate may be the treasurer or may appoint another person; however, the spouse of the candidate SHALL NOT be appointed as treasurer. (§163-278.7)
• If the intent to stay within the threshold changes, or if the $3,000 threshold is exceeded, the treasurer shall immediately notify the Camden County Board of Elections and shall be responsible for filing all reports required in §163-278.9 and 163-278.40B, 163-278.40C, 163-278.40D, and 163-278.40E; provided that any contribution, loan, or expenditure which would have been required to be reported on an earlier report but for this section shall be included on the next report required after the intent changes or the threshold is exceeded.