Candidate Filing Day 7 Takeaways
Democratic political operative David Wheeler will contest Sen. Natasha Marcus for insurance commissioner, Rep. Tricia Cotham could face a former Democratic rival and AG Josh Stein filed for governor.
Tuesday marked the deadline for candidates to withdraw from races ahead of the March 5, 2024, primary. Effective immediately, all candidates who have filed for office will remain on the ballot and won’t be able to get their filing fee back.
There was some drama today, particularly in one statewide race.
With North Carolina’s seventh day of candidate filing in the books, here’s what you need to know:
