2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 111 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Blake and Paul Scott. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jerry Blake (Democratic), Paul Scott (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Paul Scott 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, Paul Scott, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Jerry Blake is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 111, covering parts of Cleveland and Rutherford counties. District 111 is Blake's first campaign for public office, per the Branch Politics candidate guide. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Paul Scott is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 111, covering Cleveland and Rutherford counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Scott is a pastor and is serving his first term in the House, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 111 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 111 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Blake and Paul Scott. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 111 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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