2024 North Carolina Council of State elections
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The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, to select the ten officers of the North Carolina Council of State. These elections coincide with the presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the North Carolina General Assembly and top state courts. Primary elections are scheduled for March 5, 2024, for offices for which more than one candidate filed per party.
The ten members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.[1]
The 2020 elections resulted in a Council of State consisting of 4 Democrats and 6 Republicans.[2]
Governor
Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is prevented by the state constitution from running for a third consecutive term.
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, is eligible to run for a second term, but has expressed interest in running for Governor instead.
Several candidates have announced intentions to run as either Democrats or Republicans.
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, is eligible to run for a third term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[3]
Secretary of State
Incumbent Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, a Democrat, is eligible to run for an eighth term. While she has not formally announced, she has given indications she is running for reelection.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Elaine Marshall, Secretary of State (1997–present)
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chad Brown, Gaston County Commissioner and Candidate for Secretary of State in 2020[5]
General election
State Auditor
Incumbent Auditor Beth Wood, a Democrat, is eligible to run for a fifth term. The North State Journal reported, "State Auditor Beth Wood’s future after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run charge in Wake County Superior Court is murky as she has not announced whether she will run for another term."[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Beth Wood, State Auditor (2009–present)
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
State Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer Dale Folwell, a Republican, is eligible to run for a third term, but is running for Governor instead.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wesley Harris, state representative[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- James Upchurch, Guilford County commissioner[7]
Declined
- Dale Folwell, State Treasurer (2017–present)
General election
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Catherine Truitt is eligible to run for a second term. While she has not formally announced, she has given indications she is running for reelection.[4]
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent (2021–present)
General election
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Commissioner Steve Troxler, a Republican, is eligible to run for a sixth term.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture (2005–present)
General election
Commissioner of Labor
Incumbent Commissioner Josh Dobson, a Republican, is eligible to run for a second term, but announced in 2022 that he would not run for reelection.[8]
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jon Hardister, state representative (2013–present)[9][10]
- Ben Moss, state representative (2021–present)[9]
Declined
- Josh Dobson, Commissioner of Labor (2021–present)[9]
General election
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Commissioner Mike Causey, a Republican, is eligible to run for a third term. While he has not formally announced, he has given indications he is running for reelection.[4]
Democratic primary
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Mike Causey, Commissioner of Insurance (2017–present)
General election
Notes
References
- ^ "Article III". North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ State Board of Elections: General Election results for Council of State. Accessed Nov. 14, 2020.
- ^ WUNC
- ^ a b c d e North State Journal
- ^ "North Carolina Tribune on Twitter: "Gaston County Commission Chairman Chad Brown, a Republican, has filed paperwork to run for secretary of state in 2024. Incumbent Elaine Marshall plans to seek an eighth term: https://buff.ly/3EWZrRc #ncpol"". Twitter. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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- ^ Fox 8
- ^ WRAL: In a surprise, NC labor commissioner won't run for re-election
- ^ a b c "Two NC House Republicans look to succeed Dobson | The North State Journal". The North State Journal. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Rep. Jon Hardister on Twitter: "Today I am announcing my candidacy to serve as the next Labor Commissioner for North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience in state government, and over 20 years of experience in the private sector, I am ready to take on this new role. #ncga #ncpol"". Twitter. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
