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Cabarrus County, North Carolina

City of Locust City Council

8 candidates are tracked for City of Locust City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger L. Hypes, Barry Sims, Mandy Watson, Joseph Abbatiello, Richard Burr, Jeff Claiborne, Patty Harris and George (Giorgio) Prisco. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eight candidates filed for three seats on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot: Joseph Abbatiello, Richard Burr, Jeff Claiborne, Patty Harris, Roger L. Hypes, George "Giorgio" Prisco, Barry Sims, and Mandy Watson. Locust straddles Stanly and Cabarrus counties; Cabarrus voters within city limits vote on this race, per the Cabarrus County Board of Elections' own candidate filing list (most candidates filed in Stanly County, which administers city filings). Per the city's official website, Hypes, Sims, and Watson are sitting council members seeking new terms; Abbatiello, Burr, Claiborne, Harris, and Prisco are not on the current roster. Results are unofficial until certified.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Roger L. Hypes

Nonpartisan

Biography

Roger L. Hypes serves on the Locust City Council, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Barry Sims

Nonpartisan

Biography

Barry Sims serves on the Locust City Council, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Mandy Watson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Mandy Watson serves on the Locust City Council, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Joseph Abbatiello

Nonpartisan

Biography

Joseph Abbatiello appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Abbatiello.

Richard Burr

Nonpartisan

Biography

Richard Burr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Burr.

Jeff Claiborne

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jeff Claiborne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeff Claiborne.

Patty Harris

Nonpartisan

Biography

Patty Harris appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Patty Harris.

George (Giorgio) Prisco

Nonpartisan

Biography

George (Giorgio) Prisco appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for George (Giorgio) Prisco.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for City of Locust City Council in 2026?

8 candidates are tracked for City of Locust City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger L. Hypes, Barry Sims, Mandy Watson, Joseph Abbatiello, Richard Burr, Jeff Claiborne, Patty Harris and George (Giorgio) Prisco. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the City of Locust City Council 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 Cabarrus County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Roger L. Hypes, full profileBarry Sims, full profileMandy Watson, full profileJoseph Abbatiello, full profileRichard Burr, full profileJeff Claiborne, full profilePatty Harris, full profileGeorge (Giorgio) Prisco, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office