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Granville County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 32

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan K. Cohn and Frank Sossamon. Candidate information follows official Granville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bryan K. Cohn (Democratic), Frank Sossamon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bryan K. Cohn 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, Bryan K. Cohn, is on the ballot.

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Bryan K. Cohn

Bryan K. Cohn

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports lowering costs for working families
  • Supports job creation
  • Supports quality public education for Granville and Vance County children

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bryan K. Cohn is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina House District 32, representing Granville and Vance counties, and works as a consultant, per the North Carolina General Assembly.

Frank Sossamon

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports Medicaid
  • Supports education funding
  • Supports public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Frank Sossamon is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 32 in Vance and Granville counties and previously represented the district from 2023 to 2025, per the campaign site. Sossamon has spent more than 40 years in the district, where he raised his family, started businesses, developed community programs and served as a pastor in local churches, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 32 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan K. Cohn and Frank Sossamon. Candidate information follows official Granville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 32 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 Granville County ballot?

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 11, Seat 2North Carolina Senate District 18See all 4 Granville County races
Candidate profiles
Bryan K. Cohn, full profileFrank Sossamon, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office