Lenoir County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Lenoir County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 3 contest.
Judges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 9, Seat 1Roy A. Dawson (R) · Sonya Davis (D)
Roy A. Dawson Republican
- Make the courtroom a place where people are heard and treated with dignity
- Prioritize preparation, fairness and humility in judicial decision-making
- Improve court accessibility and consistency in proceedings
Per the campaign site.
About Roy A. Dawson
Roy A. Dawson is a trial attorney who has practiced in the 9th Judicial District since 2014, splitting his caseload between criminal and family law, and opened his own Kinston practice, the Law Offices of Roy A. Dawson, P.A., in 2021, per his campaign site. Before law school he worked in manufacturing, die casting, restaurants and food distribution; he earned an associate degree from Alamance Community College and his law degree from UNC School of Law, where he volunteered with the Innocence Project.
Sonya Davis Democratic
Sonya Davis was appointed to the District 9 (Greene, Lenoir, Wayne) district court bench by Governor Josh Stein in 2025, filling the vacancy left by Judge Beth Heath's retirement, per the Office of the Governor. She previously operated her own law practice in Kinston focused on domestic law, real estate transactions and criminal defense, after earning her bachelor's and law degrees from North Carolina Central University. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sonya Davis.
Roy A. Dawson (Republican) and Sonya Davis (Democratic) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 9, Seat 1. Voters across Greene, Lenoir and Wayne 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).
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Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate District 3Charles Dudley (D) · Bob Brinson (R)
Charles Dudley Democratic
- Increase funding for public education and health care, including mental health
- Supports good health care for veterans, including mental health support
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Dudley
Charles Dudley is a Democrat running for North Carolina Senate District 3, covering Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties. He served more than 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and has spent two decades as senior pastor at New Beginnings Ministry of Faith in Havelock, per Neuse News. Dudley serves on boards including Habitat for Humanity and the Craven Community College Foundation, per Neuse News. He was raised in Kentucky by a single mother, per Neuse News.
Bob Brinson Republican Incumbent
Bob Brinson is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 3, covering Beaufort, Craven and Lenoir counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Charles Dudley (Democratic), Bob Brinson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bob Brinson 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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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 Lenoir County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
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