Chatham County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Chatham County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 20 contest.
Judges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 18, Seat 1C. Todd Roper (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
C. Todd Roper Democratic
- Making balanced and impartial decisions based on the law and facts of each case
- Working to help people caught in systemic problems regain control of their lives
Per the campaign site.
About C. Todd Roper
Roper has practiced law for 30 years in Orange and Chatham counties and was appointed a district court judge by Governor Roy Cooper in 2020, per the campaign site. He has presided over thousands of cases spanning juvenile, civil, criminal, custody and domestic violence matters, per the campaign site.
C. Todd Roper (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 18, Seat 1. Voters across Chatham and Orange counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate District 20Natalie S. Murdock (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Incumbent
Natalie S. Murdock is the Democratic state senator for North Carolina Senate District 20, representing Chatham and Durham counties, currently in her third or later term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Natalie S. Murdock 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.
Full race pageNorth Carolina House District 54Robert T. Reives II (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert T. Reives II Democratic Incumbent
Robert T. Reives II is an attorney and serves as House Democratic Leader, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 54, covering Chatham and Randolph counties. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Robert T. Reives II (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Robert T. Reives II 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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North Carolina nominees were set by the March 3 primary; a candidate clearing 30 percent plus one avoids a second primary, and unopposed nominees still print on the November 3 ballot, per the State Board of Elections.
Who is on the ballot in Chatham County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Chatham County sample ballot 2026: who is running for north carolina district court judge and north carolina senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in North Carolina?
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