Raleigh Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
35 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Raleigh races, led by the Wake County Board of Commissioners At-Large contest.
Raleigh races below come from official election filings. Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away. Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →
County offices
Wake County Board of Commissioners At-LargeSteve S. Rao (D) · Jonathan Lambert-Melton (D) · Kimberly McGhee (D) · Christine Kushner (D) · Mona Singh (D) · Robert Mitchener, Jr. (D)
Steve S. Rao (Democratic), Jonathan Lambert-Melton (Democratic), Kimberly McGhee (Democratic), Christine Kushner (Democratic), Mona Singh (Democratic) and Robert Mitchener, Jr. (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake County Board of Commissioners At-Large.
Steve S. Rao Democratic
About Steve S. Rao
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Jonathan Lambert-Melton Democratic
About Jonathan Lambert-Melton
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Kimberly McGhee Democratic
About Kimberly McGhee
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Christine Kushner Democratic
About Christine Kushner
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Mona Singh Democratic
About Mona Singh
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Robert Mitchener, Jr. Democratic
About Robert Mitchener, Jr.
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Cities and towns
City Council District AMitchell Silver · Whitney Hill
Mitchell Silver and Whitney Hill are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council District A.
Mitchell Silver
About Mitchell Silver
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Whitney Hill
About Whitney Hill
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City Council District CCorey Branch · Jared Ollison · Tolulope Omokaiye · Diana Powell
Corey Branch, Jared Ollison, Tolulope Omokaiye and Diana Powell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council District C.
Corey Branch
- Affordable Housing
- Improved Transportation
- Economic Growth
Per the campaign site.
About Corey Branch
Corey Branch is a seasoned Raleigh City Council member for District C, first elected in 2015, and currently serves as an Associate Director at Kyndryl. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and has a track record of addressing complex city issues.
Jared Ollison
About Jared Ollison
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Tolulope Omokaiye
About Tolulope Omokaiye
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Diana Powell
About Diana Powell
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City of Raleigh City Council At-LargeStormie Denise Forte (D) · Clark Rinehart (D) · Sana Siddiqui (D) · Cameron Zamot (D)
Stormie Denise Forte (Democratic), Clark Rinehart (Democratic), Sana Siddiqui (Democratic) and Cameron Zamot (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Raleigh City Council At-Large.
Stormie Denise Forte Democratic
About Stormie Denise Forte
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Clark Rinehart Democratic
About Clark Rinehart
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Sana Siddiqui Democratic
About Sana Siddiqui
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Cameron Zamot Democratic
About Cameron Zamot
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City Council At-LargeSana Siddiqui · Clark Rinehart · Stormie D. Forte · Stormie Forte · James Bledsoe · Cameron Zamot · Joshua Bradley
Sana Siddiqui, Clark Rinehart, Stormie D. Forte, Stormie Forte, James Bledsoe, Cameron Zamot and Joshua Bradley are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council At-Large.
Sana Siddiqui
About Sana Siddiqui
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Clark Rinehart
About Clark Rinehart
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Stormie D. Forte Nonpartisan
- Addressing homelessness and providing more housing options and services
- Expanding and improving public transportation
Per the campaign site.
About Stormie D. Forte
Stormie D. Forte is a current member of the Raleigh City Council, having been elected At-Large in 2022 and previously appointed to represent District D in 2020. She also serves as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Raleigh. A Raleigh native, Forte is a licensed attorney and holds degrees from UNC Chapel Hill.
Stormie Forte
- Solutions to homelessness and increasing affordable housing opportunities
- Efficient/reliable public transportation
- Improving/expanding infrastructure and adding staff to our public safety departments
Per the campaign site.
About Stormie Forte
Stormie Forte is an incumbent member of the Raleigh City Council, a Raleigh native, and a licensed attorney and realtor. She holds degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University, and is also a certified rehabilitation counselor and mediator.
James Bledsoe
James G. Bledsoe is an IT manager at the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR), a U.S. Army veteran who served 19 years as a Sergeant and is currently in the Army Reserve. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Strayer University and has previously run for Raleigh City Council several times.
Cameron Zamot
- Introduce UDO text changes to reduce minimum lot size for sustainable density and affordable living.
- Approve rezoning for neighborhood-scale commercial or mixed-use to create walkable neighborhoods with local amenities.
- Improve transportation infrastructure to promote efficient movement and increased bike use.
Per the campaign site.
About Cameron Zamot
Cameron Zamot holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration. He is the founder and owner of The Bike Library and previously served as a senior transit planner for the City of Raleigh.
Joshua Bradley
About Joshua Bradley
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City Council District DJane Harrison · Jevon Smith-Cook
Jane Harrison and Jevon Smith-Cook are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council District D.
Jane Harrison
About Jane Harrison
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Jevon Smith-Cook
About Jevon Smith-Cook
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Mayor of RaleighAshleigh Heath Armstrong (Unaffiliated) · Janet Cowell
Ashleigh Heath Armstrong (Unaffiliated) and Janet Cowell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor of Raleigh.
Ashleigh Heath Armstrong Unaffiliated
About Ashleigh Heath Armstrong
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Janet Cowell
About Janet Cowell
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City Council District BMegan Patton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Megan Patton is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council District B.
Megan Patton
About Megan Patton
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City Council MayorJanet Cowell · Ashleigh Heath Armstrong
Janet Cowell and Ashleigh Heath Armstrong are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council Mayor.
Janet Cowell
About Janet Cowell
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Ashleigh Heath Armstrong
About Ashleigh Heath Armstrong
City of Raleigh City Council District CJared S. Ollison (D) · Corey Branch (D) · Diana Angie Powell (D)
Jared S. Ollison (Democratic), Corey Branch (Democratic) and Diana Angie Powell (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Raleigh City Council District C.
Jared S. Ollison Democratic
About Jared S. Ollison
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Corey Branch Democratic
About Corey Branch
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Diana Angie Powell Democratic
About Diana Angie Powell
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City Council District EMarc Scruggs · Christina Jones
Marc Scruggs and Christina Jones are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Raleigh City Council District E.
Marc Scruggs
About Marc Scruggs
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Christina Jones
Christina Jones is currently serving her first term on the Raleigh City Council, elected in 2022, and previously chaired the North West Citizens Advisory Council. She has a professional background as a substitute teacher and worked in the restaurant industry for 10 years.
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North Carolina nominees were set by the March 3 primary; a candidate clearing 30 percent plus one avoids a second primary, and unopposed nominees still print on the November 3 ballot, per the State Board of Elections.
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Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in North Carolina; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
U.S. SenateStatewide
- Roy Cooper (Democratic)
- Michael Whatley (Republican)
- Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian)
- Michael Dublin (Green)
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01Statewide
- Anita Earls (Democratic)
- Sarah Stevens (Republican)
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01Statewide
- John S. Arrowood (Democratic)
- Michael C. Byrne (Republican)
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02Statewide
- Tobias (Toby) Hampson (Democratic)
- George Cooper Bell (Republican)
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03Statewide
- Christine Marie Walczyk (Democratic)
- Craig Collins (Republican)