Henderson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
50 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Henderson County races, led by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 1 contest.
County offices
Board of Commissioners District 1J. Michael Edney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J. Michael Edney (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 1.
J. Michael Edney Republican Incumbent
J. Michael Edney serves as Vice-Chair of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent J. Michael Edney is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners District 3Rudd Orr (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rudd Orr (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3.
Rudd Orr Republican
- Preventing overdevelopment and preserving quality of life and affordability
- Preserving community character
- Protecting local values and the county's landscape
Per the campaign site.
About Rudd Orr
Orr serves as operations director at B-K Construction, a homebuilding company founded by his father in 1986, per his campaign site. He is an eighth-generation Henderson County native and a volunteer firefighter, per his campaign site.
Open seat: longtime commissioner Bill Lapsley did not seek reelection. Rudd Orr is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners District 4Rebecca K. McCall (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rebecca K. McCall (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 4.
Rebecca K. McCall Republican Incumbent
Rebecca McCall serves on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, per the board's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Rebecca K. McCall is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageClerk of Superior CourtJ. Tyler Ray (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J. Tyler Ray (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Clerk of Superior Court.
J. Tyler Ray Republican
J. Tyler Ray serves as Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County, per the NC Judicial Directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
J. Tyler Ray is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageRegister of DeedsLee King (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lee King (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Register of Deeds.
Lee King Republican Incumbent
William Lee King serves as Henderson County's Register of Deeds, per the office's own listing. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Lee King is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageSheriffLowell Griffin (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lowell Griffin (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Henderson County Sheriff.
Lowell Griffin Republican
Lowell Griffin serves as Henderson County Sheriff, per the Sheriff's Office's own website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Lowell Griffin is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageDistrict Attorney District 42Andrew Murray (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Murray (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney District 42.
Andrew Murray Republican
Andrew Murray is the sitting District Attorney for the 42nd Prosecutorial District, appointed in May 2021 and elected to a four-year term in November 2022, per the NC Conference of District Attorneys. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 2017 to 2021 and as the elected District Attorney for Mecklenburg County from 2010 to 2017, and is a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Murray.
Prosecutorial District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. Incumbent Andrew Murray is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of EducationShelia Dale (R) · Randy Beaver (R) · Reid J. Barwick (D) · Alyssa Norman (R) · Mary Ellen Kustin (D)
Shelia Dale Republican
Shelia Dale serves on the Henderson County Board of Public Education, per the district's official board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Randy Beaver Republican
Randy Beaver works in general contracting and is making his first run for elected office, per his Branch Politics candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Beaver.
Reid J. Barwick Democratic
- Revive vocational education programs
- Teach financial literacy and life skills to students
- Ensure graduates have career pathways and options, including preparation for AI and future job markets
Per the Henderson County Democratic Party candidate page.
About Reid J. Barwick
Reid J. Barwick has a professional background spanning executive management in corporate hospitality procurement for resorts and casinos, along with logistics and retail work, per the Henderson County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Reid J. Barwick.
Alyssa Norman Republican
Alyssa Norman serves on the Henderson County Board of Public Education, per the district's official board roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mary Ellen Kustin Democratic
- Keep public schools safe and fully funded
- Ensure schools teach honest and accurate information and oppose book censorship
Per the Henderson County Democratic Party candidate page.
About Mary Ellen Kustin
Mary Ellen Kustin is the program director for United Way of Henderson County, holding a bachelor's degree in mathematics and master's degrees in sustainable development and conservation biology and in public policy, per the Henderson County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Ellen Kustin.
Five candidates for three at-large seats: Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman face Republican newcomer Randy Beaver and Democrats Reid J. Barwick and Mary Ellen Kustin on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning's final candidate list. Voters choose up to three.
Full race pageJudges
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 42, Seat 1Gene B. Johnson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gene B. Johnson Republican
Gene B. Johnson is an attorney who was elected a District Court judge in the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania judicial district in November 2020, per Hendersonville Lightning, and is now the unopposed nominee for the district's Superior Court seat. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gene B. Johnson.
Gene B. Johnson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 42, Seat 1. Voters across Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5Abe Hudson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Abe Hudson Republican
Abe Hudson won election in 2022 to a newly created District Court judgeship for the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania district after serving as a Henderson County magistrate, per Hendersonville Lightning. He previously practiced law in Wake and Mecklenburg counties and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abe Hudson.
Abe Hudson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5. Voters across Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageCities and towns
City of Hendersonville MayorNonpartisan race · Jennifer Hensley · Jerry Smith, Jr.
Jennifer Hensley Nonpartisan
- supporting first responders and public safety
- infrastructure investment and parks and greenway expansion
- affordable and attainable housing solutions
Per the campaign site.
About Jennifer Hensley
Jennifer Hensley is a physician and small business owner who has served on the Hendersonville City Council for six years, including two years as Mayor Pro Tempore, per the campaign site. Hensley has lived in Hendersonville more than 20 years and was active in community response after Hurricane Helene, per the campaign site.
Jerry Smith, Jr. Nonpartisan
Jerry Smith Jr. moved to Hendersonville in 2000 to teach at Hendersonville High School after practicing law in Charleston, S.C. He was elected to City Council in 2009 and served four terms before resigning in 2023 when he moved outside city limits; he has since returned to Hendersonville and private law practice, per Hendersonville Lightning. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Smith, Jr.
Open seat: Mayor Barbara Volk is retiring. Jennifer Hensley and Jerry Smith meet on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning.
Full race pageCity of Hendersonville City CouncilNonpartisan race · Gina Baxter · Jeff Groh · Melinda P. Lowrance · Brett Werner
Gina Baxter, Jeff Groh, Melinda P. Lowrance and Brett Werner are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Hendersonville City Council.
Gina Baxter Nonpartisan Incumbent
- affordable housing support
- environmental resource protection
- hurricane recovery initiatives
Per the campaign site.
About Gina Baxter
Gina Baxter works in nonprofits and early childhood education and previously served on the Hendersonville City Council, per the campaign site. Baxter grew up in Hendersonville and has worked with the Mills River Partnership and the city's Environmental Sustainability Board on natural resource protection, per the campaign site.
Jeff Groh Nonpartisan
Jeff Groh is a candidate for Hendersonville City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Melinda P. Lowrance Nonpartisan Incumbent
Melinda Lowrance serves on the Hendersonville City Council, per the city's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Brett Werner Nonpartisan
Brett Werner is a candidate for Hendersonville City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Four candidates for two at-large seats on the nonpartisan November 3, 2026 ballot. Incumbents Gina Baxter and Melinda Lowrance, both appointed to fill vacancies in 2024 and now seeking their first full terms, face challengers Jeff Groh and Brett Werner, per the City of Hendersonville's official council roster and Hendersonville Lightning.
Full race pageCity of Saluda MayorNonpartisan race · Rebecca Emory · Gilbert Mata · Tangie Morgan
Rebecca Emory, Gilbert Mata and Tangie Morgan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda Mayor.
Rebecca Emory Nonpartisan
Rebecca Emory is a candidate for Mayor of Saluda. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Gilbert Mata Nonpartisan
Gilbert Mata is a candidate for Mayor of Saluda. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Tangie Morgan Nonpartisan
Tangie Morgan is the owner of Morgan & Associates Realty & Auction Services and co-owner, with her family, of M A Pace General Store and Somewhere in Time on Saluda's Main Street, per the City of Saluda's elected officials page. She is a Saluda native from one of the town's founding families and was sworn in as its first female mayor in December 2021, per the city and the Tryon Daily Bulletin. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Three-way nonpartisan race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the NCSBE certified candidate list. No campaign sites or press coverage of these candidates could be found after a search.
Full race pageCity of Saluda City CommissionerNonpartisan race · Chad Blotner · Cory Emory · Curtis Flower · Summer Mauldin Flynn · Teddy Stevens · Ellie Varn
Chad Blotner, Cory Emory, Curtis Flower, Summer Mauldin Flynn, Teddy Stevens and Ellie Varn are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner.
Chad Blotner Nonpartisan
Chad Blotner is a candidate for Saluda City Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Cory Emory Nonpartisan
Cory Emory is a candidate for Saluda City Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Curtis Flower Nonpartisan
Curtis Flower is a candidate for Saluda City Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Summer Mauldin Flynn Nonpartisan
Summer Mauldin Flynn is a candidate for Saluda City Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Teddy Stevens Nonpartisan
Teddy Stevens is a candidate for Saluda City Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Ellie Varn Nonpartisan
Ellie Varn is a candidate for Saluda City Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Six candidates for two nonpartisan seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the NCSBE certified candidate list. No campaign sites or press coverage of these candidates could be found after a search.
Full race pageTown of Fletcher MayorNonpartisan race · Preston Blakely
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Preston Blakely Nonpartisan
- Hurricane Helene recovery
- greenway expansion
- Fletcher Town Center development
Per the campaign site.
About Preston Blakely
Preston Blakely is the sitting Mayor of Fletcher, North Carolina, seeking re-election, per the campaign site. Blakely grew up in Fletcher and has focused the tenure on Hurricane Helene recovery and municipal development, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Preston Blakely is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Full race pageTown of Fletcher Town Council District 1Nonpartisan race · Amber McKinney · John Brandon Olsen
Amber McKinney Nonpartisan
Amber McKinney serves on the Fletcher Town Council representing District 1, per the town's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
John Brandon Olsen Nonpartisan
- Supports completing sidewalk, greenway and traffic-calming projects identified in the town's bicycle and pedestrian plan.
- Supports responsible budgeting, transparency in town spending, and open communication with residents on major decisions.
- Supports completing delayed park improvements and strengthening youth recreation programs.
Per the campaign site.
About John Brandon Olsen
John Brandon Olsen has lived in Fletcher for more than 21 years and previously ran for Town Council in 2021, per his campaign site. He began his career in manufacturing, later earned an economics degree from UNC Asheville and worked in renewable-energy origination, and now works as a data analyst on federal disaster-recovery programs; he has volunteered on Fletcher's ABC Board and with Fletcher Youth Baseball & Softball.
Amber McKinney and John Brandon Olsen meet for the District 1 seat on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot; neither appears on the town's current council roster.
Full race pageTown of Fletcher Town Council District 4Nonpartisan race · Trevor C. Lance
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Trevor C. Lance is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Fletcher Town Council District 4.
Trevor C. Lance Nonpartisan
Trevor C. Lance serves as Mayor Pro-Tem on the Fletcher Town Council representing District 4, per the town's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Trevor C. Lance, the town's Mayor Pro Tem, is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageTown of Laurel Park Town CouncilNonpartisan race · Deb Bridges · Mary Margaret Licisyn · Mark J. Morse
Deb Bridges Nonpartisan Incumbent
Debra Hinson Bridges was elected to the Laurel Park Town Council in 2021, per the town's official council biography. By profession she is a musician and retired business owner, holding bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Andrews University and California State University in music performance and composition, plus professional certificates from Duke and Cornell. She has worked with the NC Forestry Service on wildfire mitigation and forest action plans and currently serves as organist at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mary Margaret Licisyn Nonpartisan
Mary Margaret Licisyn is a candidate for Laurel Park Town Council. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Mark J. Morse Nonpartisan Incumbent
Mark Morse was appointed to the Laurel Park Town Council in 2025 to fill a vacancy, per the town's official council biography, and previously served five years on the town's Board of Adjustment, including as Chairman. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in engineering and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan; he spent 22 years as President and COO of SELEE Corporation before becoming a consultant for startup businesses. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Three candidates for two nonpartisan at-large seats. Incumbent commissioners Debra Bridges and Mark Morse face challenger Mary Margaret Licisyn, per the town's official council roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageTown of Mills River Town Council District 1Nonpartisan race · Sandra Goode · Jennie Case Sealey
Sandra Goode Nonpartisan Incumbent
Sandra Goode serves on the Mills River Town Council representing District One, per the town's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jennie Case Sealey Nonpartisan
Jennie Case Sealey is a candidate for Mills River Town Council, District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Incumbent Sandra Goode, first elected in 2021, faces challenger Jennie Case Sealey on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Full race pageTown of Mills River Town Council District 2Nonpartisan race · James Cantrell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James Cantrell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Mills River Town Council District 2.
James Cantrell Nonpartisan Incumbent
James Cantrell serves on the Mills River Town Council representing District Two, per the town's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent James Cantrell, first elected in 2021, is unopposed on the November ballot.
Full race pageTown of Mills River Town Council District 3Nonpartisan race · Jerry Frady · Katrina McGuire
Jerry Frady and Katrina McGuire are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Mills River Town Council District 3.
Jerry Frady Nonpartisan
Jerry Frady is a candidate for Mills River Town Council, District 3. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Katrina McGuire Nonpartisan
Katrina McGuire is a candidate for Mills River Town Council, District 3. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Open seat: sitting District 3 member Shanon Gonce, who also serves as mayor, is not seeking reelection to the council seat. Jerry Frady and Katrina McGuire meet on the November ballot.
Full race pageVillage of Flat Rock Village Council District 1Nonpartisan race · John Gerni
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Gerni is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 1.
John Gerni Nonpartisan
John Gerni is running for the Flat Rock Village Council District 1 seat as a newcomer candidate, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Gerni.
John Gerni is unopposed on the November ballot for this open seat, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide.
Full race pageVillage of Flat Rock Village Council District 2Nonpartisan race · Roger Bass
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roger Bass is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 2.
Roger Bass Nonpartisan
Roger Bass is running for the Flat Rock Village Council District 2 seat as a newcomer candidate, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Roger Bass.
Roger Bass is unopposed on the November ballot for this open seat, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide.
Full race pageVillage of Flat Rock Village Council District 3Nonpartisan race · Barbara W. Jeter
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barbara W. Jeter is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 3.
Barbara W. Jeter Nonpartisan
Barbara Jeter is the sitting Flat Rock Village Council member for District 3, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara W. Jeter.
Incumbent Barbara W. Jeter is unopposed on the November ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Henderson County is split across 2 North Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina House: 2 districtsDistricts 113, 117
North Carolina House District 113John Morgan (D) · Jake Johnson (R)
John Morgan Democratic
- Improving access to affordable health care
- Bringing schools up to current standards
- Incentives for landlords to increase affordable housing supply
Per the Henderson County Democratic Party.
About John Morgan
John Morgan is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 113, per his campaign site. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force, including flying aircraft that carried Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, per his campaign site. After retiring from the Air Force he worked as a captain and flight instructor at Atlas Air, and he served as a City Commissioner in Saluda, where he has lived since 1997, per his campaign site.
Jake Johnson Republican Incumbent
- Support a free-market economy with lower taxes and less regulation
- Support gun rights
- Support local control of public schools and recent teacher pay raises
Per the campaign site.
About Jake Johnson
Jake Johnson was born and raised in Polk County and served as chairman of the Polk County Board of Commissioners, per the campaign site. Johnson is running for North Carolina House District 113 and is described as a fiscal and social conservative, per the campaign site.
John Morgan (Democratic), Jake Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jake Johnson 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 117Chelsea Walsh (R) · Lynne Russo (D)
Chelsea Walsh Republican
Chelsea Walsh is a life and health insurance broker and former chair of the Henderson County Republican Party, per Carolina Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lynne Russo Democratic
- Accelerate Hurricane Helene reconstruction and infrastructure rebuilding
- Invest in public schools and support educators
- Lower the cost of healthcare, housing and food
Per the campaign site.
About Lynne Russo
Russo is a small-business owner in Western North Carolina who moved to Hendersonville and became active locally, including helping neighbors and sharing FEMA recovery information after Hurricane Helene, per the campaign site.
Chelsea Walsh (Republican), Lynne Russo (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 48Doyle G. Brown, Jr. (D) · Tim Moffitt (R)
Doyle G. Brown, Jr. Democratic
- Supports campaign finance reform limiting corporate political donations
- Calls for stronger oversight of rising utility rates
- Focuses on consumer protection amid rising insurance costs
Per the campaign site.
About Doyle G. Brown, Jr.
Brown is a small-business owner focused on affordable housing and other real estate ventures, and the first in his family to graduate college, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA from Delaware State University, per the campaign site.
Tim Moffitt Republican Incumbent
Tim Moffitt represents North Carolina Senate District 48, covering Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties, per the NC General Assembly. He is serving his second term in the Senate after three prior terms in the state House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Doyle G. Brown, Jr. (Democratic), Tim Moffitt (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim Moffitt 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 pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Henderson County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Henderson County Farmland Preservation Bond ReferendumCountywide · Shall Henderson County be authorized to issue up to $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund the county's Farmland Preservation Program, which purchases agricultural conservation easements (development rights) from willing landowners to permanently protect farmland from residential or commercial development, with repayment through property taxes?
Shall Henderson County be authorized to issue up to $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund the county's Farmland Preservation Program, which purchases agricultural conservation easements (development rights) from willing landowners to permanently protect farmland from residential or commercial development, with repayment through property taxes? A $25 million county bond to fund purchasing development rights from willing farmland owners, permanently keeping that land in agricultural use; the county estimates roughly $40.40 a year in added property tax for a home assessed at $400,000. Source: https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/farmpres/page/2026-general-obligation-bond-referendum-farmland-preservation.
Full detailsSee your full ballot
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
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 Henderson County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Henderson County sample ballot 2026: see where the board of education and board of commissioners candidates stand on housing, schools and growth. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in North Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are listed on the North Carolina election hub. North Carolina election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Henderson County ballot?
1 ballot question: Henderson County Farmland Preservation Bond Referendum. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
How do I see my exact Henderson County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Henderson County13 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources.