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Watauga County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 93

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charlie Wallin and Ray Pickett. Candidate information follows official Watauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Charlie Wallin (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ray Pickett 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, Ray Pickett, is on the ballot.

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Charlie Wallin

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Funding for Hurricane Helene rebuilding efforts
  • Fully funding public education
  • Expanding affordable healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Charlie Wallin is a Democrat running for North Carolina House District 93, covering Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties. He was born in Madison County and moved to Boone in 1990 to attend Appalachian State University, where he studied political science, and has lived in Boone for more than 30 years, per his campaign site. Wallin worked more than 30 years at Appalachian State University in food services and served as Staff Senate President and on the university's Board of Trustees, per his campaign site. He served eight years on the Watauga County Planning Board and attends Grace Lutheran Church as an assisting minister, per his campaign site.

Ray Pickett

Ray Pickett

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Ray Pickett is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 93, covering Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties, and has served since 2020, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He is self-employed and is a native North Carolinian residing in Blowing Rock, per the North Carolina General Assembly and his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 93 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charlie Wallin and Ray Pickett. Candidate information follows official Watauga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 93 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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North Carolina District Court Judge, District 35, Seat 1North Carolina Senate District 47North Carolina House District 87See all 5 Watauga County races
Candidate profiles
Charlie Wallin, full profileRay Pickett, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office