Stanly County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Stanly County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 33 contest.
Judges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 28, Seat 1Phillip Cornett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Phillip Cornett Republican Incumbent
Phillip Cornett is a District Court Judge for the district serving Montgomery and Stanly counties, appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William Tucker, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch. A Norwood, North Carolina native, he holds a J.D. from Elon University School of Law, a B.A. from Western Carolina University, and an Associate in Science degree from Stanly Community College. At the time of his appointment he served as Assistant District Attorney for Prosecutorial Districts 28 and 16C, and previously worked in private practice and as a judicial clerk on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, per the Stanly News Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Phillip Cornett (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 28, Seat 1. Voters across Montgomery and Stanly 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 Stanly 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 28, Seat 2Stacy D. Fulcher (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stacy D. Fulcher Republican
Stacy D. Fulcher is the Republican nominee and unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 28, Seat 2, per the North Carolina State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Stacy D. Fulcher (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 28, Seat 2. Voters across Montgomery and Stanly 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 Stanly 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 28, Seat 3Thai Vang (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thai Vang Republican Incumbent
Thai Vang currently serves as a District Court Judge covering Montgomery and Stanly counties, first elected in 2018, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Vang served as chief assistant district attorney in Stanly County for more than 10 years before joining the bench, per the Stanly News Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from George Washington University and his law degree from North Carolina Central University, and was the first Laotian American district court judge in North Carolina. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Thai Vang (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 28, Seat 3. Voters across Montgomery and Stanly 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 Montgomery 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 33Carl Ford (R) · Gary R. Weart (D)
Carl Ford 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.
Gary R. Weart Democratic
- Fully funded public education
- Accessible and affordable healthcare
- Addressing the rising cost of living and school safety
Per the campaign site.
About Gary R. Weart
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.
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.
Full race pageNorth Carolina House District 67Jocelyn Torres (D) · Cody Huneycutt (R)
Jocelyn Torres Democratic
- Service and leadership focused on representing constituents
- Advancing essential services for the district
Per the campaign site.
About Jocelyn Torres
Jocelyn Torres is a Democrat running for North Carolina House District 67, covering Montgomery and Stanly counties. She was born and raised in Stanly County and graduated from Albemarle High School before earning dual degrees in political science and psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, becoming the first in her family to graduate college, per her campaign site. Torres has worked within the local school system advocating for educators and students and has volunteered teaching literacy skills, per her campaign site.
Cody Huneycutt Republican Incumbent
- Cut taxes and reduce the role of big government
- Conserve farmland and support farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Cody Huneycutt
Cody Huneycutt is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 67, covering Montgomery and Stanly counties, and is serving his first term, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Jocelyn Torres (Democratic), Cody Huneycutt (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cody Huneycutt 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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