7 candidates are tracked for Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ellison L. Ellison, Dianna Chambers, Dwayne Waterford, Yolanda Volcy, Jeremy Stanley, Chris Rivas and Joe Hallatschek. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; no primary was held (all seven filed candidates advance directly to November for the two seats, decided by plurality). Sitting supervisor Ellison L. Ellison is the only incumbent seeking re-election; fellow supervisor Monique McMillan, whose term also expires in 2026, did not file.
A five-member board governs the district, which promotes soil and water conservation in Cumberland County. The district office is at 301 East Mountain Drive, Suite 229, in Fayetteville, per the county's board page.
Three of the five supervisors are elected in the general election and two are appointed by the state Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Terms are four years and staggered, begin on the first Monday in December, and supervisors receive no salary, per the county's board page. The elected seats are nonpartisan. In 2026 two elected seats and one appointed seat expire on each district board in the state, per the North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation. The board usually meets the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
Official source: Cumberland County: Soil and Water Conservation District board and staff, North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation: terms of office
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ellison currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors, per the county's official board listing. He was first elected to the board in 2022, per The Fayetteville Observer. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Stanley discussed flood mitigation and agricultural grants affecting the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District in a September 2026 radio interview, per The Carolina Cabinet. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor in 2026?
7 candidates are tracked for Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ellison L. Ellison, Dianna Chambers, Dwayne Waterford, Yolanda Volcy, Jeremy Stanley, Chris Rivas and Joe Hallatschek. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cumberland Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor 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 Cumberland County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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