Alexander County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Carole A. Hicks (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 32, Seat 1. Voters across Alexander and Iredell counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Iredell County, but every voter in the district still elects it. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Martin J. Gottholm (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 32, Seat 6. Voters across Alexander and Iredell counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).

Eddie Settle Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Opposes tax increases and supports job creation
• Second Amendment gun rights
• Supports free two year community college degrees for local graduates and opposes teaching critical race theory in schools

Per the campaign site.

About Eddie Settle

Eddie Settle is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 36, covering Alexander, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, and is serving his second term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He is a native of Wilkes County who owns and operates a printing company and a cattle operation, per his campaign site. Settle was elected to the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners in 2012, serving four years as chairman and three as vice chairman, per his campaign site.

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Eddie Settle (Republican), Trevor Cole Hardwick (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Eddie Settle is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Blair Eddins Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Limited government
• Family values
• Quality education

Per the campaign site.

About Blair Eddins

Blair Eddins is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 94, covering Alexander and Wilkes counties. He was first elected in 2024 and holds the position of House Majority Freshman Whip, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Eddins works for Samaritan's Purse, per the North Carolina General Assembly, and was selected by district Republicans to succeed the previous representative before being sworn in as state representative, per his campaign site.

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Blair Eddins (Republican), Andy Warren (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Blair Eddins is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.