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The following offices have open seats in the upcoming 2026 county elections:
Scotland County
Stewartsville Commissioner (2 Seats)
Spring Hill Commissioner (1 Seat)
Sheriff (1 Seat)
Clerk of Court (1 Seat)
School Board At-Large (Outside Stewartsville 2 Seats)
School Board Stewartsville (2 Seats)
District
District Attorney (1 Seat) for Scotland, Richmond, & Anson
District Court Judge (2 Seats) for Scotland & Hoke
North Carolina
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice (1 Seat)
NC Court of Appeals (3 Seats)
NC District 48 House (1 Seat for Hoke/Scotland)
NC District 24 Senate (1 Seat for (Hoke/Robeson/Scotland)
National (Federal)
US House District 8 (1 Seat)
US Senate (State-wide) (1 Seat)
The filing period will begin on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. and end on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 12:00 noon. The filing fee for each office varies, check here for information.
When filing opens, the Board of Elections office will accept cash or check only (made payable to: Scotland County Board of Elections). The first day of filing is typically the busiest, so please be prepared for possible wait times if you choose to file that day.
NCDP training resources
Training slides and video
North Carolina State Board of Elections resources (NCSBE)
Other candidate training programs and resources
Template and resources from Moore County Democrats