Transylvania County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Transylvania County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 50 contest.
Judges
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 42, Seat 1Gene B. Johnson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gene B. Johnson Republican
Gene B. Johnson is an attorney who was elected a District Court judge in the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania judicial district in November 2020, per Hendersonville Lightning, and is now the unopposed nominee for the district's Superior Court seat. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gene B. Johnson.
Gene B. Johnson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 42, Seat 1. Voters across Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. 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 42, Seat 5Abe Hudson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Abe Hudson Republican
Abe Hudson won election in 2022 to a newly created District Court judgeship for the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania district after serving as a Henderson County magistrate, per Hendersonville Lightning. He previously practiced law in Wake and Mecklenburg counties and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abe Hudson.
Abe Hudson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 42, Seat 5. Voters across Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. 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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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate District 50Tom Downing (D) · Kevin Corbin (R)
Tom Downing Democratic
- Addressing affordable housing shortages
- Affordable childcare availability
- Addressing rising health insurance costs
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Downing
Tom Downing is a Democrat running for North Carolina Senate District 50, covering Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and Transylvania counties. He has 15 years of municipal government experience and previously worked eight years as a special education teacher for students with serious emotional disabilities, per his campaign site.
Kevin Corbin Republican Incumbent
Kevin Corbin is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 50, covering Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and Transylvania counties, with three terms in the Senate and two prior terms in the House, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Tom Downing (Democratic), Kevin Corbin (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kevin Corbin 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 119Anna Ferguson (R) · Mark Burrows (D)
Anna Ferguson Republican Incumbent
- Prioritize children, health care, elders and the local economy for western North Carolina
- Require a balanced state budget
- Increase education funding, including teacher pay
Per the campaign site.
About Anna Ferguson
Anna Ferguson is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 119, covering Jackson, Swain and Transylvania counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Ferguson is a small business owner who was appointed to the House on April 16, 2026, per the North Carolina General Assembly.
Mark Burrows Democratic
- Supports continued economic development investment in the district
- Lists environmental protection as a campaign priority
- Supports accountability and transparency in state government
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Burrows
Burrows has spent more than 30 years in economic and community development work in Western North Carolina, per the campaign site. Burrows led efforts that secured more than $5 million in public and private grants and incentives for Transylvania County to help small businesses and working families, per the campaign site. Burrows lives in Brevard, per the campaign site.
Anna Ferguson (Republican), Mark Burrows (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anna Ferguson 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 Transylvania County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Transylvania County sample ballot 2026: see where the north carolina superior court judge candidates stand on health care and jobs and the economy. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in North Carolina?
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