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Wake County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 34

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Longest and Ed George. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Tim Longest, is on the ballot.

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Tim Longest

Tim Longest

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Lower costs for families
  • Address political corruption
  • Invest in schools and protect air, water and land

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 34 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Longest and Ed George. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 34 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 Wake 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 Wake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tim Longest, full profileEd George, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office