2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deb Butler and Latisha Grady. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Deb Butler (Democratic), Latisha Grady (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Deb Butler 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, Deb Butler, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Deb Butler is an attorney, per the NC General Assembly. She represents House District 18, covering New Hanover County, and has campaigned on rebuilding the state's public education and infrastructure systems, per her campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Latisha Grady is a Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 18, per the campaign site. Grady's site describes a focus on public safety, cost of living and education.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 18 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deb Butler and Latisha Grady. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 18 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 New Hanover County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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