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Forsyth County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 74

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Zenger and Amy Taylor North. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeff Zenger (Republican), Amy Taylor North (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Zenger 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jeff Zenger, is on the ballot.

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Jeff Zenger

Jeff Zenger

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Jeff Zenger is a general contractor and developer who represents North Carolina House District 74 in Forsyth County, serving as House Majority Conference Co-Chair in his third term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Amy Taylor North

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support small businesses and local economic development
  • Restore public school funding
  • Protect voting rights and healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

North is a small business owner who created a national health care magazine in 2008, per the campaign site. She has lived in the Lewisville and Clemmons area for 20 years and has been active in her children's PTA and a neighborhood watch program, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 74 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Zenger and Amy Taylor North. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 74 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.

How do I see my exact Forsyth County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Forsyth County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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North Carolina House District 91North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 31B, Seat 1North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Seat 1See all 18 Forsyth County races
Candidate profiles
Jeff Zenger, full profileAmy Taylor North, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office