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Wayne County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 10

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Bell and Zyaire Webb. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Bell (Republican), Zyaire Webb (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Bell 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, John Bell, is on the ballot.

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John Bell

John Bell

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support North Carolina's economy through pro-growth, lower-tax policies
  • Make education a top priority and involve parents in decisions
  • Support family farms and agriculture producers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Bell is the sitting North Carolina House representative for District 10, per the campaign site. Bell's site says the focus has been on agriculture, military families and rural communities, per the campaign site.

Zyaire Webb

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Raise teacher pay statewide
  • Raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour
  • Increase public school funding in Wayne County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Webb is a welder who has worked in the trade since age 14 and completed a welding degree while in high school at Wayne Community College, per the campaign site. A Goldsboro native, he graduated from East Carolina University in May, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 10 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Bell and Zyaire Webb. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 10 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 Wayne 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.

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Candidate roster from official Wayne County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John Bell, full profileZyaire Webb, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office