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Union County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 69

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dean Arp and Heidi Sinsley. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dean Arp (Republican), Heidi Sinsley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dean Arp 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Dean Arp, is on the ballot.

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Dean Arp

Dean Arp

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Dean Arp works as an engineer, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 69, covering Union County, and is serving his seventh term. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Heidi Sinsley

Heidi Sinsley

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Support military and veteran welfare
  • Ensure families do not lose healthcare coverage due to illness
  • Strengthen public schools and student nutrition programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Heidi Sinsley is an attorney from the Stallings and Matthews area of Union County, per her campaign site. She is a public school graduate who served as her high school's first biology teaching assistant, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 69 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dean Arp and Heidi Sinsley. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 69 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.

How do I see my exact Union County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Union County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Union County Board of Commissioners (Unexpired Term)Union County Board of Education At-LargeUnion County Board of Education District 03See all 17 Union County races
Candidate profiles
Dean Arp, full profileHeidi Sinsley, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office