2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ya Liu and Bryson Johnson. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Ya Liu, is on the ballot.
North Carolina › Wake County › North Carolina House District 21
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.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ya Liu and Bryson Johnson. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 21 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 Wake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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