Richmond County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Richmond County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 29 contest.
Judges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 1Chris Rhue (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Rhue Democratic Incumbent
Chris Rhue is a District Court Judge for the district covering Anson, Richmond and Scotland counties, first elected in November 2014 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William C. McIlwain, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, and previously served as an assistant district attorney for Scotland County, per yourdailyjournal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Chris Rhue (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 1. Voters across Anson, Richmond and Scotland counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Scotland County, but every voter in the district still elects it. 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 21, Seat 3Chevonne Wallace (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chevonne Wallace Democratic Incumbent
Chevonne Wallace spent nine years as an assistant district attorney in criminal court before her election to the District Court bench in 2018, per the Richmond County Daily Journal. Wallace is based in Rockingham, North Carolina, and is the daughter of Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Tanya Wallace, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Chevonne Wallace (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 21, Seat 3. Voters across Anson, Richmond and Scotland counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Richmond County, but every voter in the district still elects it. 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).
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Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate District 29Dave Craven (R) · Judy Little (D)
Dave Craven Republican Incumbent
- Education advancement
- Public safety and support for veterans and first responders
- Economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Craven
Craven is the sitting state senator for District 29 and Senior Vice President for business development at Fidelity Bank, per the campaign site. He previously chaired the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation and served on the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina board, per the campaign site.
Judy Little Democratic
Judy Little filed as the Democratic candidate for NC Senate District 29 on July 6, 2026, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dave Craven (Republican), Judy Little (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dave Craven 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 52Joe Parfitt (D) · Ben Moss (R)
Joe Parfitt Democratic
- Supports increased investment in public education, including higher pay for teachers and education support staff
- Supports access to affordable healthcare statewide
- Supports local control over zoning and development decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Parfitt
Parfitt is an educator in Moore County Schools who served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Infantryman and Special Operator, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and worked at Fort Bragg as a Civil Affairs Operator, per the campaign site. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees and has also worked in finance and construction, per the campaign site.
Ben Moss Republican Incumbent
- Economic opportunity and prosperity for state residents
- Individual freedoms and personal responsibility
- Opposes mask and vaccine mandates
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Moss
Ben Moss is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 52, covering Moore and Richmond counties, and is serving his third term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He works as an engineer for CSX and describes himself as both a small business owner and a career blue collar employee, per his campaign site. Moss was the first Republican elected to the Richmond County Board of Commissioners in 2010, serving three terms there before his election to the House, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong resident of Rockingham and a graduate of Richmond Senior High School, per his campaign site.
Joe Parfitt (Democratic), Ben Moss (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Moss 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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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.
Who is on the ballot in Richmond County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
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