Amends GS 163-294.5(c), requiring candidates seeking municipal office to file their notices of candidacy with the board of elections no earlier than noon on the first Friday in July and no later than noon on the third Tuesday (was, Friday) in July preceding the election, except as provided in existing language.

Amends GS 163-279(a)(2), establishing that GS 163-227.1 (pertaining to second primaries) does not apply in partisan municipal elections and no candidate can request a second primary. Further, amends subdivision (3) of subsection (a), providing that if a municipal election is nonpartisan and the nonpartisan primary method of election is used, the nonpartisan primary is to be held on the second Tuesday after Labor Day (was, on the fourth Tuesday before the election). Amends subdivision (4) of subsection (a), providing that if a municipal election is nonpartisan and the election and runoff election method of election is used, the election is to be held on the second Tuesday after Labor Day (was, the fourth Tuesday before the Tuesday after the first Monday in November).

Applies to elections held on or after the date the act becomes law.