2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Schietzelt and Evonne S. Hopkins. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Mike Schietzelt, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for North Carolina House District 35 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Schietzelt and Evonne S. Hopkins. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina House District 35 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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