2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caleb Brown and Karl Gillespie. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Caleb Brown (Democratic), Karl Gillespie (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Karl Gillespie 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, Karl Gillespie, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Caleb Brown is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 120, representing Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Macon counties. Brown is a teacher, coach and second lieutenant in the North Carolina Army National Guard who lives in Highlands, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Karl Gillespie is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 120, representing Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Macon counties, and serves as House Majority Whip, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Gillespie is a fifth-generation Macon County resident, business owner and former county commissioner, per the campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 120 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caleb Brown and Karl Gillespie. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 120 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 Macon County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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