The goal of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina is to run as many candidates for office as possible, especially the General Assembly. 

2018 is a once-in-a-blue-moon election. That means there are no top-of-the-ticket races (president, U.S. Senate or governor) All eyes will be on races for the N.C. General Assembly. We'd like to repeat our high-water mark year of 2002 when we ran 89 candidates for a majority of seats in both houses of the state legislature, 27 for the state Senate and 62 for state House.

The registration fee for all offices is 10 percent of the salary. What follows are the statutory requirements. However, because of redistricting, the length of residency in the district does not apply. 

State House 

• 21 years old at the time of the election

• Resident of the district for one year prior to the election.

• Registered to vote in the district and eligible to vote for the office filed for

• Filing fee: $207 

State Senate 

• 25 years old at the time of the election

• NC resident for two years prior to the election

• Residence in district for one year prior to election

• Registered to vote in the district and eligible to vote for the office filed for

• Filing fee is also $207. 

U.S. House 

• 25 years of age or older

• A U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

• Resident and registered voter of the state where seeking office. But you're not required to be a resident of the Congressional District in which you're seeking election.

• Filing fee: $1,740 

U.S. Senate 

• 30 years of age or older

• A U.S. citizen for at least 9 years

• Resident and registered voter of the state where seeking office

• Filing fee: $1,740 

Full details and filing forms go the State Board of Elections website.