Cabarrus County, North Carolina

North Carolina Senate District 34

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Crutchfield and April Cook. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kevin Crutchfield (Republican), April Cook (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Chris Measmer (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.

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.

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Kevin Crutchfield

Republican

Top priorities

Support small business growth and long-term business investment
Defend Second Amendment rights and the castle doctrine
Increase funding and resources for law enforcement and first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin Crutchfield spent 15 years at IBM before co-founding Casco Signs in 1998 and now also runs a real estate and equipment leasing business and a farm; he was elected to the NC House in 2022 and colleagues chose him as Freshman Majority Leader, per the campaign site.

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April Cook

Democratic

Top priorities

Strengthening community-based clinics and reducing healthcare cost barriers
Raising teacher pay and per-pupil school funding
Affordability of housing, childcare and insurance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cook is CEO of the NC Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and previously co-founded and led the Lake Norman Community Health Clinic for two decades, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 34 in 2026?

When is the North Carolina Senate District 34 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

Kevin Crutchfield, full profile April Cook, full profile Official North Carolina election office