Moore v. Knightdale Board of Elections

WHICHARD, Justice.

Plaintiffs Carl A. Moore and Vernon Charles Bullock won election to the Knightdale Town Council in 1989 for terms to expire in 1993. More than forty days before the termination of their council terms both sought to become candidates for mayor of Knightdale, which office was scheduled to be filled by election on 5 November 1991. Pursuant to the authority of N.C.G.S. § 163-125, defendant, the Knightdale Board of Elections, refused to allow plaintiffs to file for the office of mayor until they resigned their seats on the council. Effective 1 January 1991, section 163-425(a)…