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Contact Information

  • Amanda Duncan, Director
  • (828) 464-2424
  • Contact via email
  • Main Location:PO Box 132145 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658

Upcoming Elections

2020

Presidential Election

Federal, NC, Judicial, County, County Schools, Soil & Water Conservation District

  • Primary: March 3, 2020
  • 2nd Primary (If needed): April 21 (if runoff does not include a federal race) -OR- May 12 (if a federal race is in the runoff)
  • General: November 3, 2020

2021

Hickory Primary (if needed): October 5, 2021

Municipal and City School Board Elections: November 2, 2021

2022

Federal, NC, Judicial, County, County Schools, Soil & Water Conservation District

  • Primary: May 3, 2022
  • General: November 8, 2022

Dates are subject to change by NC Legislature