Burke County Board of Commissioners
County- Steve W. Starnes · DEM
- Shawn Freeman · REP
- Tony Padgett · REP
- Randy Burns · REP
- Phil Smith · REP
Burke County
Burke County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Preview your Burke County, North Carolina sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNorth Carolina
Races Listed15
Profiles23
Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Hand-curated profiles for Burke County are on the way.
The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 05
Local- Gregory R. Hayes · REP
- Amber Eades Crouch · REP
NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 01
Local- David W. Aycock · REP
District Attorney District 36
Local- Mitch Walker · REP
- Taylor A. Rockett · REP
Burke County Board of Education Western District
County- Aaron Johnson · REP
NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 07
Local- Mark L. Killian · REP
Burke County Board of Education Central District
County- Mark Smith · DEM
- Tiana Beachler · REP
NC Superior Court Judge District 36 Seat 01
Local- Dale Hamby · REP
- Tim Rooks · REP
Burke County Board of Education Eastern District
County- Leslie Ritchie Taylor · REP
NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 03
Local- Matthew D. Cabe · REP
Burke County Clerk of Superior Court
County- Crystal R. Carpenter · REP
Burke County Sheriff
County- Banks Hinceman · REP
NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 06
Local- Scott M. Lippert · REP
NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 04
Local- Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. · REP
NC District Court Judge District 36 Seat 02
Local- Wes W. Barkley · REP
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