Halifax County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Halifax County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 2 contest.
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Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate District 2Roy Surrett (D) · Norman Sanderson (R)
Roy Surrett Democratic
Roy Surrett is a Democrat running for North Carolina Senate District 2, covering Carteret, Chowan, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Warren and Washington counties. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University who spent 38 years in federal service, including as a U.S. Customs officer and at the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense, per the Albemarle Observer. Surrett is married with three children, and this is his first run for public office, per the Albemarle Observer.
Norman Sanderson Republican Incumbent
Norman Sanderson grew up on a family farm in Columbus County and later worked in law enforcement for the Pamlico County Sheriff's Office, per the campaign site. He went on to serve as a Christian school principal and later owned a childcare facility in Havelock for more than 20 years before being elected to the North Carolina Senate, per the campaign site.
Roy Surrett (Democratic), Norman Sanderson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Norman Sanderson 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 27David Woodson (R) · Rodney D. Pierce (D)
David Woodson Republican
David Woodson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 27, representing Warren, Halifax and Northampton counties. Woodson spent nearly four decades in public service, including leadership positions with the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy and the White House, per NewsBreak. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Incumbent
Rodney D. Pierce is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina House District 27, representing Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Pierce works as a historian and consultant, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
David Woodson (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rodney D. Pierce 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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Who is on the ballot in Halifax County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Halifax County sample ballot 2026: who is running for north carolina senate and north carolina house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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