RANDOLPH COUNTY â Municipalities throughout the state began their filing periods last week, kickstarting election season with candidates throwing their names into the hat for elected offices.
In Trinity, however, candidates will have to wait a few more weeks before they can officially join the race for city council.
Filing for Trinity elected offices begins later this month because candidates file in a different fashion than in other North Carolina cities. Trinity has a separate filing period because council candidates file based on their residency in a ward, though all voters in the city cast ballots for each office. Trinityâs filing period runs from July 26 to Aug. 13.