Wake County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
65 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 37 Wake County races, led by the Wake County District Attorney contest.
County offices
District AttorneyWiley Nickel (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wiley Nickel (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake County District Attorney.
Wiley Nickel Democratic
- Protecting voting rights
- Supporting quality public education
- Supporting reproductive health care access
Per the campaign site.
About Wiley Nickel
Nickel is an attorney who previously served as a North Carolina state senator and U.S. congressman, per the campaign site.
OPEN SEAT: District Attorney Lorrin Freeman, in office since 2014, is not seeking reelection, per Spectrum News and NC Newsline. Wiley Nickel won the three-way March 3 Democratic contest with 48.9 percent, above the 30 percent threshold, and is unopposed in November, per the State Board of Elections certified list and results archive. Prosecutorial District 10 covers Wake County alone.
Full race pageSheriffWillie Rowe (D) · Kenny Blackwell (R)
Willie Rowe (Democratic) and Kenny Blackwell (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake County Sheriff.
Willie Rowe Democratic Incumbent
Willie Rowe has been Wake County's sheriff since 2022 after a long career in the sheriff's office, per the county's official sheriff's office page.
Kenny Blackwell Republican
- Faster response times
- Fentanyl and trafficking enforcement
- Deputy and detention officer pay plus mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Kenny Blackwell
Kenny Blackwell is a career law enforcement officer who has served as a Wake County deputy and a U.S. Marshal and is currently a State Capitol Police investigator, per his campaign site and the Wake Weekly.
From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.
Full race pageClerk of Superior CourtClaudia C. Croom (D) · Joe E. Teague, Jr. (R)
Claudia C. Croom (Democratic) and Joe E. Teague, Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake County Clerk of Superior Court.
Claudia C. Croom Democratic Incumbent
- Court records accuracy and integrity
- Efficient service
- Probate and comptroller stewardship
Per the campaign site.
About Claudia C. Croom
Claudia C. Croom was appointed Wake County clerk of superior court in January 2026 after more than 17 years as a Wake civil magistrate and 10 years running her own law practice, per her campaign site. She holds degrees from Duke and NCCU Law.
Joe E. Teague, Jr. Republican
Joe E. Teague, Jr. is a licensed professional engineer with an MBA who lives in Raleigh and has followed North Carolina's courts as a private citizen for decades, per his campaign site. This is not his first campaign for Wake County Clerk of Superior Court, per his campaign site.
Both candidates are from the State Board of Elections certified list for the November 3 ballot. Claudia Croom was appointed clerk in January 2026 by the senior resident superior court judge to succeed Blair Williams, per her campaign site.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners At-LargeChristine Kushner (D) · Mona Singh (D) · Gary Dale Hartong (R) · Kyle Stogoski (R)
Christine Kushner (Democratic), Mona Singh (Democratic), Gary Dale Hartong (Republican) and Kyle Stogoski (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake Board of Commissioners At-Large.
Christine Kushner Democratic
- Health and social services access
- Housing affordability
- School funding and the environment
Per the campaign site.
About Christine Kushner
Kushner has served on the Wake County Board of Education since 2011, including as chair and vice chair, and sits on the county's Health and Human Services Board, per the campaign site. Kushner was appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board by Governor Roy Cooper in 2023, per the campaign site.
Mona Singh Democratic
- Funding public education
- Responsible technology adoption with privacy protections
- Data-driven county services
Per the campaign site.
About Mona Singh
Singh is a technology leader with expertise in innovation, data-driven decision making and large-team management, and holds more than 130 U.S. patents, per the campaign site. Singh has lived in Wake County for 30 years and raised children in the local public schools, per the campaign site.
Gary Dale Hartong Republican
- Strategic infrastructure
- Fiscal restraint
- School facilities and maintenance backlog
Per the campaign site.
About Gary Dale Hartong
Gary Dale Hartong is a professional engineer and president of The Wooten Company, a Raleigh civil and environmental engineering firm, with more than 25 years in water, sewer, and community infrastructure, per his campaign site. He holds engineering degrees from NC State.
Kyle Stogoski Republican
- Expanding homeownership
- Growing local businesses
- Protecting open space
Per the INDY Week candidate profile.
About Kyle Stogoski
Kyle Stogoski is a community organizer from southwest Raleigh, per Indy Week and the Holly Springs Update. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
NEW SEATS: 2026 completes Wake's move to district elections and adds two at-large seats elected countywide, growing the board from seven to nine members, per the county's official description; no one holds these seats yet. Voters choose two. Kushner and Singh advanced from the seven-way March 3 Democratic contest; no Republican primary was required.
Full race pageCommission District 1Don Mial (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Don Mial (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake Commission District 1.
Don Mial Democratic Incumbent
- Serving as Vice Chair of the county's Public Safety Committee
- Supporting economic strength, growth and sustainability initiatives
Per the campaign site.
About Don Mial
Mial is a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Four with a 30 year military career and previously directed the Wake Juvenile Detention Center, per the campaign site. Mial also worked as a manager at the N.C. Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice and holds master's degrees in public administration and criminal justice, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Don Mial is the only certified candidate; unopposed candidates print on North Carolina's November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 2Safiyah Jackson (D) · John B. Adcock (R)
Safiyah Jackson (Democratic) and John B. Adcock (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake Commission District 2.
Safiyah Jackson Democratic Incumbent
- Supporting economic strength, growth and sustainability as a committee vice chair
- Focusing on affordable housing access
Per the campaign site.
About Safiyah Jackson
Jackson serves as Chief Strategy Officer at the North Carolina Partnership for Children, also known as Smart Start, per the campaign site. Jackson has worked as Early Childhood Systems Director at the same organization and as Director of Learning Programs at the Shedd Aquarium, per the campaign site.
John B. Adcock Republican
- Curbing tax increases
Per Indy Week.
About John B. Adcock
John B. Adcock is a real estate and land use attorney in Fuquay-Varina, per Indy Week. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.
Full race pageCommission District 3Cheryl F. Stallings (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cheryl F. Stallings (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake Commission District 3.
Cheryl F. Stallings Democratic Incumbent
- Focusing on health, human services and education matters as committee chair
Per the campaign site.
About Cheryl F. Stallings
Stallings co-owns a Raleigh-based child, family and adolescent psychology practice and has practiced as a licensed psychologist in North Carolina since 2000, per the campaign site. Stallings chairs the county's Health and Human Services Committee and previously served on the Apex Town Council from 2019 to 2022, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Cheryl Stallings is the only certified candidate; unopposed candidates print on North Carolina's November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommission District 7Vickie Adamson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vickie Adamson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wake Commission District 7.
Vickie Adamson Democratic Incumbent
- Chairing the county's Public Safety Committee
- Supporting health and human services programs
Per the campaign site.
About Vickie Adamson
Adamson worked in software and financial systems as a senior accountant, application consultant and business analyst from 1988 to 1999, per the campaign site. Adamson serves as liaison to the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Wake County Library Commission and chairs the county's Public Safety Committee, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Vickie Adamson is the only certified candidate; unopposed candidates print on North Carolina's November 3 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 10B, Seat 1Vince Rozier, Jr. (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vince Rozier, Jr. Democratic Incumbent
Vince Rozier, Jr. serves as a Superior Court judge in Judicial District 10B in Wake County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Vince Rozier, Jr. (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 10B, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the Superior Court district see this race. 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 Superior Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 1Keith Gregory (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Keith Gregory Democratic Incumbent
Keith Gregory currently serves as a Superior Court Judge for Wake County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Gregory has served on the bench for about 15 years total, including roughly eight years on Superior Court after eight years on District Court, per IndyWeek. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Keith Gregory (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the Superior Court district see this race. 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 10A, Seat 1Rashad A. Hauter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rashad A. Hauter Republican Incumbent
Rashad A. Hauter is a Wake County District Court Judge for District 10A, Seat 1, seeking re-election, per his campaign site. He has 15 years of combined courtroom experience, previously serving as a Wake County Assistant District Attorney and a Statewide Resource Prosecutor with the Conference of District Attorneys. He currently serves on the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission and is a founding board member of the North Carolina Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts, per the same source.
Rashad A. Hauter (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10A, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10B, Seat 1David K. Baker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David K. Baker Democratic Incumbent
David K. Before his appointment, Baker was the principal attorney at the Law Office of David K. Baker, a practice he established in 2010, after earning his degree from UNC Chapel Hill and his J.D. from North Carolina Central School of Law, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
David K. Baker (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10B, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10D, Seat 1Margaret Eagles (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Margaret Eagles Democratic Incumbent
Margaret Eagles has served as a Wake County District Court Judge, presiding over criminal, civil and juvenile cases, per an archived campaign website. She earned her J.D. from Campbell University's law school and her B.A. from Wake Forest University, per the same source. No current campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Margaret Eagles (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10D, Seat 2Amalia Mercedes Restucha (D) · J. Brian Ratledge (R)
Amalia Mercedes Restucha Democratic
Amalia Mercedes Restucha is running for District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 2, in Wake County, per her campaign site. She has worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice since 2017 and as an adjunct professor at SKEMA Business School since 2024. She previously worked as a staff attorney at Disability Rights North Carolina, in private practice handling court-appointed criminal defense and immigration law, and for U.S. Congressman Bob Etheridge's office, per the same source. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from North Carolina Central University School of Law and her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
J. Brian Ratledge Republican Incumbent
J. Brian Ratledge is the incumbent District Court Judge in Judicial District 10D, first elected to a four year term in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, per his campaign site. Wake County's District Court judges are elected from specific districts but hear cases countywide, per the same source.
Amalia Mercedes Restucha (Democratic) and J. Brian Ratledge (Republican) meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 2. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10D, Seat 3Kevin Boxberger (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Boxberger Democratic
Kevin Boxberger has worked as a public defender in Wake County, according to a prior INDY Week article on district court races there. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kevin Boxberger (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10D, Seat 3. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10E, Seat 1Ms. Sam Hamadani (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ms. Sam Hamadani Democratic Incumbent
Sam Hamadani currently serves as a Wake County District Court Judge, appointed by Governor Roy Cooper in June 2017, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Hamadani has worked in a U.S. Senator's office, the North Carolina Department of Justice, and as a public defender, and is the first Iranian American judge in North Carolina, per PAAIA. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Ms. Sam Hamadani (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10E, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10E, Seat 2Louis Meyer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Louis Meyer Democratic Incumbent
Louis Meyer is a Wake County District Court Judge for District 10E, Seat 2, appointed to the bench by then Governor Bev Perdue in 2012 and elected to the seat in November 2022, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch. Prior to his appointment he was an attorney at Poyner Spruill, which he joined in 1985, specializing in civil litigation and also representing criminal defendants, and he earned his B.A. and J.D. from Wake Forest University, per WRAL. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Louis Meyer (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10E, Seat 2. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 10F, Seat 1Chris Brooks (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Brooks Democratic Incumbent
Chris Brooks serves as a District Court judge in Wake County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Chris Brooks (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 10F, Seat 1. This seat covers part of Wake County, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A; only voters in that part of the District Court district see this race. 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 pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wake County is split across 19 North Carolina Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina Senate: 6 districtsDistricts 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
North Carolina Senate District 13Robert van Brederode (R) · Lisa Grafstein (D)
Robert van Brederode Republican
Robert van Brederode is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Incumbent
- Reinvesting in healthcare and public education funding
- Opposing gerrymandering so voters choose their representatives
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Grafstein
Lisa Grafstein is a civil rights lawyer whose career has focused on advocacy for people with disabilities, workers facing unfair treatment, and people whose civil rights have been violated, per her campaign site. She represents Wake County in the North Carolina Senate.
Robert van Brederode (Republican), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Grafstein 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 Senate District 14Dan Blue (D) · Angela B. McCarty (R)
Dan Blue Democratic Incumbent
Dan Blue represents Wake County in the North Carolina Senate, per his official legislative biography. He has served more than eight terms in the Senate after previously serving more than thirteen terms in the North Carolina House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Angela B. McCarty Republican
- School safety related to gun violence and drugs
- Competitive pay for teachers and state employees
- Affordable housing partnerships with developers and nonprofits
Per the campaign site.
About Angela B. McCarty
Angela B. McCarty works as a teacher and instructor, with prior experience as an art and aviation teacher in Fort Yukon, Alaska, and as a commercial pilot and flight instructor, per a campaign questionnaire. She previously worked in law enforcement, including narcotics investigations with the Danville Police Department, and holds a business administration/aerospace technology degree from Averett University. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dan Blue (Democratic), Angela B. McCarty (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Blue 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 Senate District 15Jay J. Chaudhuri (D) · David Bankert (R)
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Incumbent
- Funding smaller class sizes from kindergarten through third grade in Wake County schools
- Opposing restrictions on reproductive rights
- Expanding school-safety and gun-safety measures, including background checks and a higher age for assault-weapon purchases
Per the campaign site.
About Jay J. Chaudhuri
Jay J. Chaudhuri is the son of immigrants and a parent of two children in Wake County public schools, per his campaign site. He serves as Senate Democratic Whip, representing Wake County in the North Carolina Senate.
David Bankert Republican
- Strengthen state and federal constitutional protections
- Support manufacturing and practical crisis management for businesses
- Improve family and patient access to mental health treatment
Per the campaign site.
About David Bankert
David Bankert has a 35-year career in engineering, manufacturing and construction, and holds an electrical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, per his campaign site. He has lived in North Carolina for over 35 years, per the same source.
Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), David Bankert (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jay J. Chaudhuri 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 Senate District 16Gale Adcock (D) · Jonathan D. Miller (Libertarian) · Philip Hensley (R)
Gale Adcock Democratic Incumbent
- Healthcare access and policy
- Nursing and healthcare workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Gale Adcock
Gale Adcock is a family nurse practitioner and former chief health officer at SAS Institute, where she worked for 26 years, per her campaign site. The first advanced-practice registered nurse elected to the North Carolina legislature, she previously served on the Cary Town Council and in the North Carolina House before her election to the Senate.
Jonathan D. Miller Libertarian
- School choice for parents
- Lowering healthcare costs and regulatory barriers
- Redistricting and criminal-justice reforms, including instant-runoff voting
Per the campaign site.
About Jonathan D. Miller
Miller has worked in carpentry and owned several small retail businesses over the past 20 years in Wake County, per the campaign site. He is a Libertarian candidate who returned to North Carolina in his late twenties after living in Florida, New Jersey, and New York, per the campaign site.
Philip Hensley Republican
Philip Hensley filed as the Republican candidate for NC Senate District 16 on December 17, 2025, per the North Carolina General Assembly's Senate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gale Adcock (Democratic), Jonathan D. Miller (Libertarian), Philip Hensley (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gale Adcock 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 Senate District 17Patrick J. Bowersox (Libertarian) · Mrs. Sydney Batch (D) · Shirley Johnson (R)
Patrick J. Bowersox Libertarian
- Greater education opportunities for students and families, with education decisions made by families rather than the government
- Reducing state regulations that hinder local small businesses
- Better healthcare options for patients and providers
Per the campaign site.
About Patrick J. Bowersox
Patrick Bowersox moved to North Carolina from Connecticut in 2003 and graduated from Johnson and Wales University with a degree in culinary arts, working in Raleigh as a chef, per his campaign site. He has run for the NC Senate District 17 seat in prior election cycles. His campaign lists education choice, reduced business regulation and healthcare access among its priorities.
Mrs. Sydney Batch Democratic
- Strong public schools and affordable health care
- Clean air and water
- Reproductive freedom and economic opportunity for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Mrs. Sydney Batch
Batch is a family law attorney and child welfare social worker with more than two decades of experience helping families, per the campaign site. She leads the North Carolina Senate Democratic Caucus, the first woman and first Black woman to hold the role, and previously served in the North Carolina House, per the campaign site.
Shirley Johnson Republican
- Support law enforcement and efficient court systems
- Expand school choice through scholarship-based options
- Reduce the cost of living and support small businesses
Per the INDY Week questionnaire.
About Shirley Johnson
Shirley Johnson works as a consultant for Revived Life Coaching and Consulting and previously worked for the Illinois State Senate in appropriations, press and constituent outreach roles, per INDY Week. She helped establish the first Child Advocacy Center satellite office in central Illinois to reduce trauma for children undergoing forensic interviews, per the same source.
Patrick J. Bowersox (Libertarian), Mrs. Sydney Batch (Democratic), Shirley Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Sydney Batch (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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 Senate District 18Haseeb Fatmi (D) · Chris Stock (R) · Brad Hessel (Libertarian)
Haseeb Fatmi Democratic Incumbent
Haseeb Fatmi was appointed to the North Carolina Senate on May 21, 2026, representing Granville and Wake counties, per his official legislative biography. No occupation or campaign site was found through official or verified sources. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris Stock Republican
- Limiting property tax increases and lowering costs for families and businesses
- Increasing teacher pay and school resources
- Preserving farmland from development
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Stock
Chris Stock is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Brad Hessel Libertarian
- Support electoral reform, including instant runoff voting
- Expand housing options
- Promote cost-effective healthcare choices
Per the campaign site.
About Brad Hessel
Hessel began his career at Simulations Publications, Inc., then worked in knowledge management at Seer Technologies before founding Intelledgement, LLC, a Raleigh-based knowledge management consulting practice, in 1999, per the campaign site. He has lived in North Raleigh since 1992 and has served as Wake County Libertarian Party treasurer and executive director of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, per the campaign site.
Haseeb Fatmi (Democratic), Chris Stock (Republican), Brad Hessel (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Haseeb Fatmi 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: 13 districtsDistricts 11, 21, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 49, 66
North Carolina House District 11Allison A. Dahle (D) · Matthew Kordon (Libertarian)
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Incumbent
Allison A. Dahle works as an office manager, per her official legislative biography. She represents Wake County and is serving her 4th term in the North Carolina House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matthew Kordon Libertarian
- Term limits and ranked-choice voting for state elections
- Independent redistricting to end gerrymandering
- Expanding school choice and education vouchers
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew Kordon
Matthew Kordon works as a software engineer at Dell Technologies and as a videogame creative director at Otyugra, per an INDY Week candidate questionnaire. He is 27 years old, has lived in North Carolina for 21 years, and holds a technology degree with a business concentration.
Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Matthew Kordon (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Allison A. Dahle 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 21Ya Liu (D) · Bryson Johnson (R)
Ya Liu Democratic Incumbent
Ya Liu is a small business owner and attorney, per her official legislative biography. She serves as House Democratic Whip and represents Wake County in her 2nd term in the North Carolina House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bryson Johnson Republican
- Ties property tax growth to inflation
- Supports parental school choice options
- Runs a PAC-free campaign focused on local accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Bryson Johnson
Bryson Johnson works as a cybersecurity engineer protecting healthcare, military, and government infrastructure, per his campaign site. He has spent two decades as a martial arts and leadership instructor for children in Cary and Apex, and is a 20-year resident and business owner in the district.
Ya Liu (Democratic), Bryson Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ya Liu 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 33Matthew Orr (R) · Monika Johnson-Hostler (D)
Matthew Orr Republican
- Lowering taxes
- Improving education
- Restoring integrity in government
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew Orr
Matthew Orr describes himself as a small business owner and family man, per his campaign social media account. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Incumbent
Monika Johnson-Hostler is executive director of the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, per her official legislative biography. She represents Wake County and is serving her 1st term in the North Carolina House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matthew Orr (Republican), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Monika Johnson-Hostler 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 34Tim Longest (D) · Ed George (Libertarian)
Tim Longest Democratic Incumbent
- Lower costs for families
- Address political corruption
- Invest in schools and protect air, water and land
Per the campaign site.
About Tim Longest
Tim Longest is an attorney, per his official legislative biography. He represents Wake County and is serving his 2nd term in the North Carolina House.
Ed George Libertarian
- Eliminate Certificate of Need requirements and reduce government involvement in healthcare decisions
- Allow education funding to follow students and raise teacher pay from existing budgets
- Reduce licensing requirements and regulatory burden on small businesses
Per the INDY Week questionnaire.
About Ed George
Ed George is a biotech industry consultant at Free Market Ventures Inc. who has lived in North Carolina for 27 years, per an INDY Week candidate questionnaire. He previously served on the BTEC advisory board at NC State and has three children who attended public schools, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tim Longest (Democratic), Ed George (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim Longest 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 35Mike Schietzelt (R) · Evonne S. Hopkins (D)
Mike Schietzelt Republican Incumbent
- Lower the cost of living for families
- Support public safety, victims and first responders
- Strengthen schools and expand educational opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Schietzelt
Mike Schietzelt is an attorney and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 2011 to 2015, per his official legislative biography. He represents Wake County and is serving his 1st term in the North Carolina House.
Evonne S. Hopkins Democratic
- Lowering the cost of living and protecting healthcare access
- Raising teacher pay and investing in public schools
- Public safety paired with mental health investment
Per the campaign site.
About Evonne S. Hopkins
Evonne Hopkins is a board certified family law specialist who owns the Raleigh Law Center and volunteers representing children in custody cases through Legal Aid of North Carolina, per the campaign site.
Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Evonne S. Hopkins (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Schietzelt 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 36Julie von Haefen (D) · Mary Insprucker (R)
Julie von Haefen Democratic Incumbent
Julie von Haefen represents Wake County in the North Carolina House, per her official legislative biography. No occupation was found through official or verified sources, and her campaign site was under construction with no content. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mary Insprucker Republican
- Limit property tax increases through zero-based budgeting
- Fully fund classrooms and increase teacher pay
- Support Opportunity Scholarships for school choice
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Insprucker
Mary Insprucker is a professional communicator and former journalist who has worked as a substitute teacher in Wake County Public Schools and serves on the board of the American Red Cross, per her campaign site.
Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Mary Insprucker (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Julie von Haefen 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 37Winn Decker (D) · Erin Pare (R)
Winn Decker Democratic
- Increasing teacher compensation and supporting public schools
- Challenging utility rate increases
- Protecting affordable healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Winn Decker
Winn Decker holds a Ph.D. in public administration from NC State University and works in education and workforce policy, previously at the Hunt Institute, per his campaign site. He is the son of two public school teachers, was raised in rural northwest Tennessee, and has lived in Wake County for over a decade.
Erin Pare Republican Incumbent
- Cutting income taxes and eliminating the grocery and prescription drug taxes
- Increasing teacher pay and school funding
- Reforming property tax law, including expanding the homestead exemption for seniors
Per the campaign site.
About Erin Pare
Pare has represented North Carolina House District 37 since January 2021 and owns Play-It-Again-Sports in Holly Springs, per the campaign site. She previously spent seven years as a government affairs professional in Washington, D.C., and founded the Holly Strings Youth Orchestra, per the campaign site.
Winn Decker (Democratic), Erin Pare (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Erin Pare 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 38Abe Jones (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Abe Jones Democratic Incumbent
Abe Jones is an attorney, per his official legislative biography. He represents Wake County and is serving his 3rd term in the North Carolina House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Abe Jones (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Abe Jones 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 39Jorge Cordova (R) · Wayne Cockrell (Libertarian) · James A. Roberson (D)
Jorge Cordova Republican
Jorge Cordova is a Republican candidate for NC House District 39. He is the Wake County Republican Party's endorsed candidate for the seat, per the party's website, which lists no further biographical detail. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Wayne Cockrell Libertarian
- Reduce regulation and licensing restrictions on small businesses
- Expand parental choice in education
- Expand health-care provider options and consumer choice
Per the campaign site.
About Wayne Cockrell
Cockrell is a retired engineer whose career spanned industrial power distribution, industrial automation and cybersecurity, including protecting industrial infrastructure at GSK, per the campaign site. Cockrell earned an electrical engineering degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and a master's degree in control systems engineering from Oklahoma State University, per the campaign site. Cockrell served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer and has lived in Wake County for twenty years, per the campaign site.
James A. Roberson Democratic Incumbent
James A. Roberson serves as senior dean and chief compliance officer of the Western Wake Campus at Wake Technical Community College, per his official legislative biography. He represents Wake County and is serving his 3rd term in the North Carolina House. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jorge Cordova (Republican), Wayne Cockrell (Libertarian), James A. Roberson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; James A. Roberson 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 40Phil Rubin (D) · Lucas Everett Jones (Libertarian)
Phil Rubin Democratic Incumbent
- Fully fund public schools, raise teacher pay and modernize classrooms
- Pass gun safety measures
- Support fair wages and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Phil Rubin
Phil Rubin is an attorney, per his official legislative biography. Appointed to the House on January 29, 2025, he represents Wake County in the North Carolina House.
Lucas Everett Jones Libertarian
- Economic freedom through reduced zoning and regulatory barriers to business
- Expanding school choice and education vouchers
- Improving healthcare quality, access, and affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Lucas Everett Jones
Lucas Everett Jones was born in Raleigh in 2003 and has lived in the district his whole life; he attended Lynn Road Elementary, Hilburn Drive Academy and Vernon Malone High School before earning two associate degrees from Wake Technical Community College, per the campaign site.
Phil Rubin (Democratic), Lucas Everett Jones (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phil Rubin 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 41Bruce Forster (R) · Maria Cervania (D)
Bruce Forster Republican
Bruce Forster is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maria Cervania Democratic Incumbent
- Improve access to affordable health care, including behavioral health and substance use treatment
- Fully fund public education and support teacher recruitment and retention
- Protect water, air and farmland, and support balanced growth and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Maria Cervania
Maria Cervania works as an epidemiologist and biostatistician, per her official legislative biography. She represents Wake County and is serving her 2nd term in the North Carolina House.
Bruce Forster (Republican), Maria Cervania (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Maria Cervania 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 49Cynthia Ball (D) · Daran Thomas (R)
Cynthia Ball Democratic Incumbent
Cynthia Ball is the sitting North Carolina House representative for District 49 in Raleigh, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Ball plans to run again in the November 3, 2026 general election following redistricting that added precincts to the district.
Daran Thomas Republican
- Infrastructure and safety improvements along the Wade Avenue corridor
- Property tax relief
- Free NC State tuition for qualifying in-state high school graduates
Per the campaign site.
About Daran Thomas
Daran Thomas is a business owner with more than 18 years of self-employment experience, per his campaign site, and says he grew a company from $3 million to $6.5 million in five years. He was born in the Philippines to American missionary parents, arrived in the U.S. at 18, and earned a degree from Cal State Long Beach while working full time; he has lived in Raleigh for more than 25 years.
Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Daran Thomas (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cynthia Ball 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 66Sarah Crawford (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah Crawford Democratic Incumbent
Sarah Crawford has served in both the North Carolina State Senate and State House and currently serves as CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities in Wake County, per the campaign site. Crawford is a Wake County native and North Carolina State University graduate, per the campaign site.
Sarah Crawford (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Sarah Crawford 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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