2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy Reeder and Claire Kempner. Candidate information follows official Pitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Timothy Reeder (Republican), Claire Kempner (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Timothy Reeder 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, Timothy Reeder, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Timothy Reeder is an emergency physician from Ayden who earned his medical degree from Ohio State University in 1995, per his campaign site. He is the sitting representative for District 9, per the North Carolina General Assembly member roster.
Democratic
Per The Daily Reflector.
Claire Kempner is a Pitt County mother of three and community advocate running for the North Carolina House, per her campaign site.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 9 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy Reeder and Claire Kempner. Candidate information follows official Pitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 9 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 Pitt County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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