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FACT SHEET
Information for Camden County
Residents
Running for a Soil & Water Supervisor
- How do individuals get on the ballot for the General
Election?
(§139-6)
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Candidates must file a notice of candidacy
with the Camden County Board of Elections and pay a filing fee
of five dollars ($5.00). Notice of candidacy forms may be obtained
at the Camden County Board of Elections prior to the date on which
candidates may commence filing.
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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.
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A candidate may not file for more than
one office.
- When is the filing period?
(§139-6)
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Begins – 12:00 Noon – Monday, June 9, 2008.
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Ends – 12:00 Noon – Friday, July 4, 2008.
- When are the elections?
(§163-1)
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There is no primary election for the
Soil & Water Supervisor.
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General Election – Tuesday,
November 4, 2008
- What are the qualifications for Soil & Water Supervisor
in Camden County?
(§139-6 & Article VI, NC Constitution)
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Camden County qualified voter 21 years
of age.
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Term is four (4) years in accordance
with NC General Statute §139-6.
- 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:
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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)
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If the intent is to receive or expend
$3,000 or more, there are additional reports to complete.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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