2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 115 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindsey Prather and Anthony J. Penland. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Anthony J. Penland (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lindsey Prather 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lindsey Prather, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Lindsey Prather works in university admissions and represents North Carolina House District 115 in Buncombe County, currently serving her second term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Per The Blue Ridge Times.
Anthony J. Penland has served as Swannanoa Fire Chief since 2001, following more than 30 years in the fire service that began as a volunteer in 1990, per The Blue Ridge Times. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 115 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 115 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindsey Prather and Anthony J. Penland. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 115 election in North Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Buncombe County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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