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Wake County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 40

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil Rubin and Lucas Everett Jones. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Phil Rubin, is on the ballot.

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Phil Rubin

Phil Rubin

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Fully fund public schools, raise teacher pay and modernize classrooms
  • Pass gun safety measures
  • Support fair wages and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Lucas Everett Jones

Libertarian

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 40 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil Rubin and Lucas Everett Jones. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 40 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?

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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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Candidate profiles
Phil Rubin, full profileLucas Everett Jones, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office