Qualifications for Office

Qualifications

• President - Must be 35 years of age, 14-year resident within US. Must be born a U.S. Citizen
• US Senate - Must be 30 years of age, 9-year U.S. Citizen and a resident of the state from which they are elected.
• US House - Must be 25 years of age, 7-year U.S. Citizen and a resident of the state from which they are elected. (May run outside their district Article 6, Section 6)
• North Carolina Senate - Must be 25 years of age and 2-year resident of State and 1-year resident of District preceding election
• North Carolina House - Must be 21 years of age and 1-year resident of State preceding election
• Governor - Must be 30 years of age, 5-year U.S. Citizen, 2-year State resident preceding election
• Lieutenant Governor - Must be 30 years of age, 5-year U.S. 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