Lincoln County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Bud Cesena (Republican) and David M. Carpenter (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.

Two candidates for two at-large seats; incumbent Vice-Chair Bud Cesena is running again, while the sitting board chair, Jamie Lineberger, is not on the November 2026 ballot, per the county's official website and the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Stacey Leonard Crouse (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Clerk of Superior Court.

Open seat; unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Melissa L. Elmore (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Register of Deeds.

Open seat (sitting Register of Deeds Danny Hester is not on the ballot); unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Bill Beam (Republican) and Anthony Huss (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Sheriff.

Incumbent Bill Beam (Rep) faces Anthony Huss (Lib), a sheriff's office deputy, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Mike Miller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, District 39.

Incumbent Mike Miller is unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list. District 39 covers Cleveland and Lincoln counties.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tony A. Jenkins (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Board of Education, At-Large.

Unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jennifer S. Raimey (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Board of Education, District 2.

Unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Krista Heavner (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln County Board of Education, District 5.

Unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Micah J. Sanderson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 39, Seat 1. Voters across Cleveland and Lincoln 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).

Terry Lee Turbyfill, Carrol D. Mitchem and Daniel Miller are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

Three candidates for two nonpartisan seats, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Ted Alexander Republican Incumbent

Ted Alexander graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a degree in Political Science and earned a master's degree in Historic Preservation from Cornell University, per the campaign site. He was elected Mayor of Shelby in 2003 and re-elected without opposition in 2007, and previously served as the Virginia State Main Street Director, per the campaign site.

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Ted Alexander (Republican), Rod Powell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ted Alexander 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.

Heather Rhyne Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• Quality education advocacy
• Community relationship building described on her site as a collaborative, level headed and common sense approach

Per the campaign site.

About Heather Rhyne

Heather Rhyne is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 97, covering Lincoln County. She was first elected in 2024 and was designated House Majority Freshman Leader in her first year, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Rhyne is a licensed retail pharmacist who has worked for several independent pharmacies since 1998 and earned her pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, per her campaign site. She is originally from Cherryville, has lived in Lincoln County for more than 20 years, and served eight years on the Lincoln County Board of Education, three as chairwoman, per her campaign site.

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Heather Rhyne (Republican), Greg McBryde (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heather Rhyne 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.