N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-127.1: Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms mean:

(1) Board. - State Board of Elections.

(2) Candidate. - A person having filed a notice of candidacy under the appropriate statute for any elective office in this State.

(3) Challenger. - Any qualified voter registered in the same district as the office for which the candidate has filed or petitioned.

(4) Office. - The elected office for which the candidate has filed or petitioned. (2006-155, s. 1; 2006-259, s. 48(a); 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)