Call for Candidates: Filing Starts December 1

THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD RUNS FROM NOON DECEMBER 1 TO NOON DECEMBER 19, 2025.

We need strong Franklin County Republican candidates to run for office. If you are considering running or know someone who would make an excellent candidate, please email Chairman Ed Strickland at [email protected] or call him at 919-210-7629.

To learn which elections we’ll have in 2026, click HERE.

Meanwhile, you will find basic information and be able to review the 2026 Statewide Filing Guide HERE.

Note: As a political party, we cannot endorse any candidate in the primary; however, we will assist any Republican candidate with navigating the process, how-to-win-election information, publicity, and Get Out the Vote efforts. The candidate just reaches out to us, and the work begins.

We encourage everyone to spread the word. Let’s make sure we have conservative leadership running for office in 2026.