2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna McDowell White and L'Bertrice Solomon. Candidate information follows official Johnston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Donna McDowell White (Republican), L'Bertrice Solomon (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Donna McDowell White 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Donna McDowell White, is on the ballot.
North Carolina › Johnston County › North Carolina House District 26
Republican Incumbent
Donna McDowell White has served North Carolina House District 26 since 2016, chairing the Health Committee and the Appropriations Committee for Health and Human Services, per the campaign site. White is a registered nurse who previously served 12 years on the Johnston County Board of Education, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
L'Bertrice Solomon is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. L'Bertrice Solomon is a public health leader who serves as Chief Public Health Officer for Docs On Da Block Community Mobile Public Health Clinic, per her campaign site. She is also a minister from Johnston County, per the same source.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 26 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna McDowell White and L'Bertrice Solomon. Candidate information follows official Johnston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 26 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.
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Candidate roster from official Johnston County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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