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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

North Carolina Senate District 37

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Raygan J. Angel and Vickie Sawyer. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Raygan J. Angel (Democratic), Vickie Sawyer (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Vickie Sawyer 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Vickie Sawyer, is on the ballot.

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Raygan J. Angel

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully funded public schools
  • Affordable healthcare access and lower costs for small businesses
  • Addressing gerrymandering in how legislative districts are drawn

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Raygan Angel is a law student who serves on the NC Democratic Party State Executive Committee, per Iredell Free News. The campaign site describes Angel as a community organizer focused on voter turnout and engagement. Angel's campaign lists fully funded public schools, affordable healthcare and redistricting reform among its priorities.

Vickie Sawyer

Vickie Sawyer

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Strengthening public education
  • Advancing conservative, common-sense policy solutions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Vickie Sawyer is an entrepreneur who owns Sawyer Insurance and Financial Services and an honor graduate of UNC Charlotte, per her campaign site. She serves as co-chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation, representing Iredell and northern Mecklenburg counties in the North Carolina Senate.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Raygan J. Angel and Vickie Sawyer. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina Senate District 37 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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Candidate profiles
Raygan J. Angel, full profileVickie Sawyer, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office