2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carl Ford and Gary R. Weart. Candidate information follows official Rowan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carl Ford (Republican), Gary R. Weart (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carl Ford 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, Carl Ford, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Carl Ford serves as Senate Republican Joint Caucus Leader, per the NC General Assembly. He represents Senate District 33, covering Rowan and Stanly counties, and is serving his fourth Senate term after three prior terms in the state House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Gary R. Weart is a retired North Carolina public school teacher, coach, and administrator with more than 50 years in education, including as an adjunct professor at UNC Charlotte, per his campaign site. He co-founded Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) in 1989, now operating clubs in 49 states, and is a Vietnam-era veteran.
Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 33 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carl Ford and Gary R. Weart. Candidate information follows official Rowan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Senate District 33 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 Rowan County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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