2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brittany Newton and Brenden H. Jones. Candidate information follows official Columbus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brittany Newton (Democratic), Brenden H. Jones (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brenden H. Jones 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, Brenden H. Jones, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Brittany Newton is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 46 in Columbus County. Newton is a Columbus County native, an eight-year U.S. Army veteran and a single mother of two children, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Brenden H. Jones is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 46, representing Columbus and Robeson counties, and serves as House Majority Leader, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Jones is a small business owner from Tabor City and is serving his fifth term, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brittany Newton and Brenden H. Jones. Candidate information follows official Columbus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 46 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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