QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
President – Must be 35 years of age, 14-year resident within US. Must be born a US Citizen.
US Senate – Must be 30 years of age, 9-year US Citizen.
US House – Must be 25 years of age, 7-year US Citizen. (May run outside their district Art. 6, Sec. 6)
NC Senate – Must be 25 years of age and 2-year resident of State and 1-year resident of District preceding election.
NC House – Must be 21 years of age and 1-year resident of State preceding election.
Governor – Must be 30 years of age, 5-year US Citizen, 2-year State resident preceding election.
Lt. Governor – Must be 30 years of age, 5-year US Citizen, 2-year State resident preceding election.
All Judges and District Attorney – Must be attorney and at least 21 years of age.
County Commissioner – Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office, live in the District they want to represent or run as an “At Large” candidate.
Sheriff – Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office and must be a resident of the county for a year prior to the November General Election. Must never have been a convicted felon.
Municipal Offices – Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office, and must live in the municipality for which they are running.
School Board – Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office, and must live in the school district for which they are running.
Soil and Water District Supervisor - Must be 21 years of age by the time they take office and an Orange County Registered Voter.
The Constitution does not allow for anyone between the ages of 18 and 21 to hold office.