Candidate filing begins Monday, December 4th. Here is everything you need to know.
Candidate filing begins for state, national, and local offices on the 2024 ballot at noon of Monday, December 4. Filing runs through noon on Friday, December 15.
Among the state offices on the 2024 ballot critical to the future of natural resources, public health, pollution control, and the climate crisis in North Carolina are governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and all 170 members of the state legislature.
Noteworthy candidate announcements have already begun and are likely to continue for the next two weeks. Both Republican and Democratic parties will have contested primaries on the state ballot for the top three spots: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general. And given the changes in appointment powers to relevant regulatory bodies enacted this year, two Council of State offices — the Insurance Commissioner and the Commissioner of Agriculture — are also important.
What does this mean at NCLCV?
We are getting right to work. We’ve already taken a look at the potential headline matchup of the frontrunners for their parties’ nomination for governor: Mark Robinson vs. Josh Stein. Read our article on Robinson, the Republican frontrunner, then read our endorsement of Stein, a proven environmental leader in North Carolina.
We will announce endorsements from our Conservation PAC in contests for General Assembly seats as the campaign continues. In the meantime, for an interesting look at the potential road maps to Democratic and Republican goals in the General Assembly as a whole, see this unique analysis from Carolina Forward.
Ultimately, we believe voting is the best way to protect our environment. We encourage everyone to learn about the issues facing our state, and then take action to help solve those issues. As climate change intensifies, we need proactive and reliable leaders to protect our families and communities.
How do we know which leaders are reliable when it comes to the environment? Check out our annual scorecards! In each scorecard, we provide the year’s most important environmental votes and how each elected official voted. Additionally, we highlight environmental champions and their public service; and we also call attention to the political efforts of big-monied polluters and their friends. Stay tuned for the 2024 scorecard so you know which legislators protect the environment, and which ones do not.
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