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Buncombe County, North Carolina

North Carolina Senate District 49

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: CJ Domingo and Julie Mayfield. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

CJ Domingo (Republican), Julie Mayfield (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Julie Mayfield 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Julie Mayfield, is on the ballot.

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CJ Domingo

Republican

Biography

CJ Domingo filed his candidacy for District 49 on December 19, 2025, and resides in Asheville, per the state candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Julie Mayfield

Julie Mayfield

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports reproductive health care, LGBTQ+ rights and clean renewable energy
  • Has led a community coalition addressing the decline in health care quality tied to HCA's ownership of Mission Health

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Julie Mayfield is the Democratic state senator for North Carolina Senate District 49 in Buncombe County and serves as Senate Democratic Caucus Secretary, per the North Carolina General Assembly.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 49 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: CJ Domingo and Julie Mayfield. Candidate information follows official Buncombe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina Senate District 49 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.

How do I see my exact Buncombe County ballot?

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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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Candidate profiles
CJ Domingo, full profileJulie Mayfield, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office