Jones County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Jones County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 9 contest.
Judges
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1Robert H. Gilmore (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert H. Gilmore Republican
Robert H. Gilmore currently serves as a District Court judge for Judicial District 5, which covers Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, per the Sampson Independent. He is running for the open Superior Court seat after Judge Henry Stevens IV chose not to seek reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert H. Gilmore.
Robert H. Gilmore (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Duplin, Jones or Sampson County, but every voter in the district still elects it. 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 5, Seat 1Mario White (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mario White Democratic Incumbent
Mario White serves as Chief District Court Judge for North Carolina's Judicial District 5, covering Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, and was appointed to the District Court in 2020, per North Carolina Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mario White.
Mario White (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson 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 5, Seat 2Morgan H. Swinson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Morgan H. Swinson Republican Incumbent
Morgan H. Swinson serves as a District Court judge for the judicial district covering Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, per WCTI News 12. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Morgan H. Swinson.
Morgan H. Swinson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 2. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson 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 5, Seat 8Johnathon S. Naylor (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Johnathon S. Naylor Republican Incumbent
Johnathon S. Naylor was appointed by Gov. Josh Stein in February 2026 to the District Court for Judicial District 5, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge William B. 'Billy' Sutton Jr, per NC Governor's Office. Naylor worked as an attorney at Castle, Peterson & Naylor, P.C. since 2017 and serves as treasurer of the Onslow County Bar Association. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Campbell University and his Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law, per NC Governor's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Johnathon S. Naylor.
Johnathon S. Naylor (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 8. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. 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).
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Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate District 9Brent Jackson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent Jackson Republican Incumbent
Brent Jackson is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 9, covering Bladen, Duplin, Jones, Pender and Sampson counties, and is serving his eighth term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brent Jackson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Brent Jackson 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 12Chris Humphrey (R) · Don Hardy (D)
Chris Humphrey Republican Incumbent
- Supports Second Amendment rights and voter ID laws
- Supports parental rights in education
- Supports state measures to address flooding and other natural disasters
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Humphrey
Chris Humphrey is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 12, representing Greene, Jones and Lenoir counties, and owns an independent insurance agency, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Humphrey is an Eagle Scout who was first elected to the House in 2018, per the campaign site.
Don Hardy Democratic
- Emphasizes public safety and economic development achievements from his time as mayor
Per the campaign site.
About Don Hardy
Don Hardy is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 12 and the two-term Mayor of Kinston, per the campaign site. Hardy is a 20-year law enforcement veteran who served at the local, county and federal levels and served four years in the U.S. Navy, per the campaign site.
Chris Humphrey (Republican), Don Hardy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Humphrey 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 Jones County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
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