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Wake County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 36

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie von Haefen and Mary Insprucker. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Julie von Haefen, is on the ballot.

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Julie von Haefen

Julie von Haefen

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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

Mary Insprucker

Republican

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 36 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie von Haefen and Mary Insprucker. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 36 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
Julie von Haefen, full profileMary Insprucker, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office