Nash County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
30 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 19 Nash County races, led by the Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 2 contest.
County offices
Board of Commissioners, District 2Quentin T. Sumner (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Quentin T. Sumner (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 2.
Quentin T. Sumner Democratic
Quentin T. Sumner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 2, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
The sitting District 2 commissioner, Fred Belfield Jr., is not on the November 2026 ballot; Quentin T. Sumner is unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list and the county's Elected Officials Guide.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners, District 5DeLeon Parker (R) · Erica Mitchell (D)
DeLeon Parker (Republican) and Erica Mitchell (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 5.
DeLeon Parker Republican
DeLeon Parker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 5, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Erica Mitchell Democratic
Erica Mitchell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 5, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
The sitting District 5 commissioner, John Wayne Outlaw, is not on the November 2026 ballot; DeLeon Parker (Rep) faces Erica Mitchell (Dem), per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners, District 6Gwen Wilkins (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gwen Wilkins (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 6.
Gwen Wilkins Democratic Incumbent
Gwen Wilkins is the sitting Nash County commissioner for District 6, per the county Board of Commissioners' roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Gwen Wilkins is unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners, District 7Jerry Barnes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerry Barnes (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Commissioners, District 7.
Jerry Barnes Republican
- Working to make Nash County a better place to live, work and raise a family
Per the campaign site.
About Jerry Barnes
Jerry Barnes is running for Nash County Commissioner, District 7. His campaign describes a goal of making Nash County 'a better place to live, work and raise a family,' per his campaign site, which lists endorsements from Sheriff Keith Stone and two sitting county commissioners.
The sitting District 7 commissioner, Robbie B. Davis, is not on the November 2026 ballot; Jerry Barnes is unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list and the county's Elected Officials Guide.
Full race pageClerk of Superior CourtNancy D. Blount (D) · Linda Thorne (R)
Nancy D. Blount (Democratic) and Linda Thorne (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Clerk of Superior Court.
Nancy D. Blount Democratic
Nancy D. Blount appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Clerk of Superior Court, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Linda Thorne Republican Incumbent
Linda Thorne serves as Nash County Clerk of Superior Court, per the county's official elected officials list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Linda Thorne (Rep) faces Nancy D. Blount (Dem), per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageSheriffDavid Brake (D) · Keith Stone (R)
David Brake (Democratic) and Keith Stone (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Sheriff.
David Brake Democratic
- Community policing, with visible, community-focused law enforcement
- Reducing crime by investing in people and community partnerships
- Accountability and listening to residents
Per the campaign site.
About David Brake
David Brake spent about two decades in North Carolina criminal justice, beginning as a correctional officer with the state Department of Corrections and later serving with the Nash County Sheriff's Office from 2002 through retirement, rising from patrol deputy to Major, per his campaign site. He most recently worked as a Lieutenant with UNC Health Nash's Hospital Police and Protective Services division.
Keith Stone Republican Incumbent
Keith Stone is the sitting Nash County sheriff, per the Sheriff's Office. He began his law enforcement career in 1984, served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol from 1987 until retiring in 2012, and holds degrees in law enforcement technology, criminal justice administration and business administration, per the Sheriff's Office biography. He also serves on the board of directors for the Nash County Health Department, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Incumbent Keith Stone (Rep) faces David Brake (Dem), a retired sheriff's office major, per the Rocky Mount Telegram and the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageDistrict Attorney, District 8Rena Spellman (D) · Jeffrey A. Marsigli (R)
Rena Spellman (Democratic) and Jeffrey A. Marsigli (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, District 8.
Rena Spellman Democratic
- Experienced leadership drawing on a diverse legal background
- Fairness and impartiality, deciding cases on facts and evidence
- Working with schools, law enforcement and community organizations to address the root causes of crime
Per the campaign site.
About Rena Spellman
Rena Spellman has worked in the legal field for nearly a decade as a prosecutor, private attorney and assistant public defender, per her campaign site for District Attorney of North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District.
Jeffrey A. Marsigli Republican
- Campaign themes of trust, fairness, efficiency, character and respect in the DA's office
Per the campaign site.
About Jeffrey A. Marsigli
Jeffrey Marsigli serves as the District Attorney for North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, per the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys.
Open seat (no incumbent district attorney filed), per the NCSBE certified candidate list. District 8 covers Nash and Wilson counties.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education, District 2Nonpartisan race · Jamon Whitfield
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jamon Whitfield is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Education, District 2.
Jamon Whitfield Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jamon Whitfield is the sitting District 2 member of the Nash County Board of Education, per the county's Elected Officials Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Jamon Whitfield is unopposed for this nonpartisan seat, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Education, District 5Nonpartisan race · Linwood Weeks
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Linwood Weeks is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Education, District 5.
Linwood Weeks Nonpartisan Incumbent
Linwood Weeks is the sitting District 5 member of the Nash County Board of Education, per the county's Elected Officials Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Linwood Weeks is unopposed for this nonpartisan seat, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Education, District 6Nonpartisan race · LaShawnda Washington
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
LaShawnda Washington is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Education, District 6.
LaShawnda Washington Nonpartisan Incumbent
LaShawnda Washington is the sitting District 6 member of the Nash County Board of Education, per the county's Elected Officials Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent LaShawnda Washington is unopposed for this nonpartisan seat, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Education, District 7Nonpartisan race · Ricky D. Jenkins
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ricky D. Jenkins is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Board of Education, District 7.
Ricky D. Jenkins Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ricky D. Jenkins is the sitting District 7 member of the Nash County Board of Education, per the county's Elected Officials Guide. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Ricky D. Jenkins is unopposed for this nonpartisan seat, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
Full race pageJudges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 1Pell Cooper (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pell Cooper Democratic Incumbent
Pell Cooper has served as a district court judge presiding over Nash, Wilson and Edgecombe counties since 1999, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Pell Cooper (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 1. Voters across Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson 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).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 2Wayne S. Boyette (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wayne S. Boyette Democratic Incumbent
Wayne S. Boyette currently serves as Chief District Court Judge for District 8, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Boyette was first elected to the court in 2014 and was later appointed chief judge by Chief Justice Paul Newby, per the NC Judicial Branch. He received his undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and his law degree from Campbell University's Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Wayne S. Boyette (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 2. Voters across Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson 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).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3Tia Hudgins Taylor (D) · Mark Osterhout (R)
Tia Hudgins Taylor Democratic Incumbent
Tia Hudgins Taylor is a district court judge for District 8, serving Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, appointed by Governor Josh Stein to complete the remainder of Judge William Solomon's term, per the North Carolina Governor's office. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Queens University of Charlotte and her Juris Doctorate from Elon University School of Law, and most recently worked as an associate attorney at Lassiter and Sperati, PLLC, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mark Osterhout Republican
Mark Osterhout is a candidate for District Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District serving Nash, Wilson and Edgecombe counties, per his campaign site. Osterhout graduated from Belmont Abbey College and Campbell University School of Law and began his legal career in 1996 with the Pitt County District Attorney's Office, per his campaign site.
Tia Hudgins Taylor (Democratic) and Mark Osterhout (Republican) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3. Voters across Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. 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).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6Caroline Farris Quinn (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Caroline Farris Quinn Democratic
Caroline Farris Quinn was appointed by Governor Josh Stein as a District Court Judge for District 8, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, taking the bench in August 2025, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. She previously served as Clerk of Superior Court for the 8th Judicial District and spent 16 years as an assistant district attorney there. Quinn received her bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and her law degree from Campbell University. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Caroline Farris Quinn (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6. Voters across Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. 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).
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Betty P. Brown · Shawn Dwight Lucas
Betty P. Brown and Shawn Dwight Lucas are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.
Betty P. Brown Nonpartisan Incumbent
Betty P. Brown is a sitting elected member of the Nash County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, per the county's official Board of Supervisors page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Shawn Dwight Lucas Nonpartisan Incumbent
Shawn Dwight Lucas is the sitting Chairman of the Nash County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, per the county's official Board of Supervisors page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Two candidates for two nonpartisan seats, per the NCSBE certified candidate list; both are sitting elected supervisors, per the Nash County Board of Supervisors page.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Nash County is split across 2 North Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina House: 2 districtsDistricts 24, 25
North Carolina House District 24Blake Boykin (R) · Dante Pittman (D)
Blake Boykin Republican
- Supports building on his school board experience to improve public schools
- Supports economic development and job growth
- Lists housing affordability as a priority issue
Per the campaign site.
About Blake Boykin
Blake Boykin is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 24, covering Wilson County and part of Nash County. Boykin is Chairman of the Wilson County Board of Education, per the campaign site.
Dante Pittman Democratic Incumbent
- Supports public and early childhood education funding
- Supports affordable and accessible healthcare
- Supports economic opportunity initiatives
Per the campaign site.
About Dante Pittman
Dante Pittman is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina House District 24, representing Wilson and Nash counties, and works as a grants consultant, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Pittman has served in the NC Army National Guard since December 2015, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Blake Boykin (Republican), Dante Pittman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dante Pittman 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 25Allen Chesser (R) · Lorenza M. Wilkins (D) · Nick Taylor (Libertarian)
Allen Chesser Republican Incumbent
- Support charter schools and parental involvement in education
- Cut taxes and reduce regulation to support business growth
- Oppose abortion
Per the campaign site.
About Allen Chesser
Allen Chesser is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 25 in Nash County, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Chesser works as a civil engineering technician and served in the Army and Army National Guard from 2003 to 2009, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Lorenza M. Wilkins Democratic
- Supports advancing education opportunities
- Supports small business development
- Supports mental health awareness and services
Per the campaign site.
About Lorenza M. Wilkins
Lorenza M. Wilkins is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 25 in Nash County. Wilkins has experience across the private, public and nonprofit sectors, including leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, per the campaign site.
Nick Taylor Libertarian
Nick Taylor is the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina House District 25 in Nash County. Taylor teaches at Northern Nash High School, his alma mater, and holds a bachelor's degree from N.C. Wesleyan University, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Allen Chesser (Republican), Lorenza M. Wilkins (Democratic), Nick Taylor (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Allen Chesser 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 Senate District 11Gavin Bell (Libertarian) · Lisa Stone Barnes (R) · James D. Gailliard (D)
Gavin Bell Libertarian
No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Lisa Stone Barnes Republican Incumbent
- Support responsible government spending and growth in rural and suburban areas
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Stone Barnes
Lisa Stone Barnes is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 11, covering Franklin, Nash and Vance counties, with three terms in the Senate and one term in the House, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
James D. Gailliard Democratic
- A criminal justice proposal he calls the Restoration and Reconciliation Act
- A housing down payment assistance proposal he calls the Homes and Hope Initiative
- Expanding broadband access through a proposal he calls the Digital Dignity Act
Per the campaign site.
About James D. Gailliard
James D. Gailliard is a Democrat running for North Carolina Senate District 11, covering Franklin, Nash and Vance counties. He serves as senior pastor of Word Tabernacle Church, a ministry spanning counties across North Carolina, per his campaign site. Gailliard is a former North Carolina House representative for District 25, where he was the first person of color elected to that seat, per his campaign site. He serves as a commissioner of MyFutureNC, involved in developing the state's educational attainment goals, per his campaign site.
Gavin Bell (Libertarian), Lisa Stone Barnes (Republican), James D. Gailliard (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Stone Barnes 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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