2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Rhodes and Beth Helfrich. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Rhodes (Republican), Beth Helfrich (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Beth Helfrich 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, Beth Helfrich, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
John Rhodes is a real estate broker who has owned Rhodes Realty of Lake Norman for 34 years, per his campaign site. He previously served multiple terms representing District 98 and as a Cornelius town commissioner, per the same source.
Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Beth Helfrich is a writer, editor, and small business owner, per her official legislative biography. She represents Mecklenburg County and is serving her 1st term in the North Carolina House.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 98 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Rhodes and Beth Helfrich. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 98 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 Mecklenburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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