2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Pichardo and Jonah Garson. Candidate information follows official Caswell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Laura Pichardo (Republican), Jonah Garson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jonah Garson 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, Jonah Garson, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Pichardo works as an accounts payable business analyst and holds an MBA, per the campaign site. Pichardo has served as treasurer of the Caswell County Republican Party, per the campaign site.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Jonah Garson was appointed to the North Carolina Senate on April 10, 2026 to represent District 23, covering Caswell, Orange, and Person counties, per the NC General Assembly. He is based in Chapel Hill, per his campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Pichardo and Jonah Garson. Candidate information follows official Caswell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Senate District 23 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 Caswell County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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