Bladen County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Bryan D. Wilson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 2. Voters across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus 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 Brunswick 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.

Will M. Callihan, Jr. (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 5. Voters across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus 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 Columbus 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.

Sarah McPherson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 7. Voters across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus 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 Brunswick 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.

Brent Jackson Republican Incumbent

Brent Jackson is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 9, covering Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender and Sampson counties, and is serving his eighth term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Brent Jackson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Brent Jackson 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Wellie Jackson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. William D. Brisson (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.