One candidate is tracked for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rudd Orr. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Open seat: longtime commissioner Bill Lapsley did not seek reelection. Rudd Orr is unopposed on the November ballot.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rudd Orr. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3 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 Henderson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Henderson County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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