Craven County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Craven County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 3 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Craven County is split across 2 North Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina House: 2 districtsDistricts 3, 13
North Carolina House District 3Diannia Bright (D) · Steve Tyson (R) · Angela Humphries (Libertarian)
Diannia Bright Democratic
- Focuses on education, healthcare and mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Diannia Bright
Diannia Bright is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 3 in Craven County. Bright has worked more than 22 years as a special education teacher and was named Special Education Teacher of the Year for Lenoir County Public Schools for the 2021 to 2022 school year, per the campaign site.
Steve Tyson Republican Incumbent
- Supporting economic development and a favorable business climate
- Expanding housing development by reducing regulatory barriers
- Strengthening North Carolina's economic competitiveness
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Tyson
Tyson is a licensed general contractor and real estate broker who has owned a small business for more than 35 years, per the campaign site. Tyson served as a Craven County commissioner for 12 years, including two terms as chairman, and is an Army veteran, per the campaign site. Tyson lives in the greater New Bern area, per the campaign site.
Angela Humphries Libertarian
- Supports school choice and reducing taxpayer funding requirements tied to public school enrollment
- Supports permitless carry (Constitutional Carry) for gun rights
- Supports reducing Certificate of Need regulations to expand healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Angela Humphries
Angela Humphries is the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina House District 3 in Craven County. Humphries lives in New Bern and works as an activist and community organizer for NC School Choice; District 3 is Humphries's first campaign for public office, per the Branch Politics candidate guide.
Diannia Bright (Democratic), Steve Tyson (Republican), Angela Humphries (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Tyson 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 13Celeste Cairns (R) · Jason Moore (D)
Celeste Cairns Republican Incumbent
- Supports protections for constitutional rights and national security
- Focuses on issues specific to Eastern North Carolina's coastal region
Per the campaign site.
About Celeste Cairns
Celeste Cairns is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 13, representing Carteret and Craven counties, and serves as House Deputy Majority Whip, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Cairns is a former CPA who lives in Emerald Isle and holds a business administration degree from the University of Georgia, per the campaign site.
Jason Moore Democratic
Jason Moore is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 13, representing Carteret and Craven counties. Moore describes his career as spanning government affairs, farming and small business insurance work, and says he is a husband and father of two, per the campaign site.
Celeste Cairns (Republican), Jason Moore (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Celeste Cairns 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 Senate District 3Charles Dudley (D) · Bob Brinson (R)
Charles Dudley Democratic
- Increase funding for public education and health care, including mental health
- Supports good health care for veterans, including mental health support
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Dudley
Charles Dudley is a Democrat running for North Carolina Senate District 3, covering Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties. He served more than 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and has spent two decades as senior pastor at New Beginnings Ministry of Faith in Havelock, per Neuse News. Dudley serves on boards including Habitat for Humanity and the Craven Community College Foundation, per Neuse News. He was raised in Kentucky by a single mother, per Neuse News.
Bob Brinson Republican Incumbent
Bob Brinson is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 3, covering Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Charles Dudley (Democratic), Bob Brinson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bob Brinson 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 Craven County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
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