Wilkes County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
9 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Wilkes County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 36 contest.
Judges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 34, Seat 1Robert (Rob) Crumpton (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert (Rob) Crumpton Republican Incumbent
Robert (Rob) Crumpton is the Chief District Court Judge for the district covering Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, based at the courthouse in Wilkesboro, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch and the Journal Patriot. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Robert (Rob) Crumpton (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 34, Seat 1. Voters across Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 34, Seat 2Andrew Warren (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Warren Republican Incumbent
Andrew Warren was appointed by Governor Josh Stein to the District Court for Judicial District 34, covering Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William Brooks, per the Governor's Office. Warren was an associate at Crumpton Law Firm and received his B.S. from UNC Wilmington and his J.D. from Charlotte School of Law, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Andrew Warren (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 34, Seat 2. Voters across Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 34, Seat 3Laura Byrd Luffman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura Byrd Luffman Republican Incumbent
Laura Byrd Luffman currently serves as a District Court Judge for District 34, covering Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Luffman was elected to the bench in 2022, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of her father, and previously operated her own private law practice in Wilkes. She holds a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University and a J.D. from Elon University School of Law. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Laura Byrd Luffman (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 34, Seat 3. Voters across Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wilkes County is split across 2 North Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina House: 2 districtsDistricts 90, 94
North Carolina House District 90Ken Badgett (D) · Dan Kiger (R)
Ken Badgett Democratic
Ken Badgett is a Democrat running for North Carolina House District 90, covering Surry County and part of Wilkes County. He graduated from Surry Central High School in Dobson and Wake Forest University magna cum laude with honors in history, and later pursued graduate studies in Appalachian regional studies at Appalachian State University, per the Journal Patriot. Badgett has provided personal care for family members, describes himself as an independent historian, and directs the Raven Knob Boy Scout Museum, per the Journal Patriot. He chaired the Dobson Community Library board and served as a Surry County Board of Elections precinct worker for about 20 years, per the Journal Patriot. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Dan Kiger Republican Incumbent
Dan Kiger is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 90, covering Surry and Wilkes counties. He was appointed to the seat on June 23, 2026, and works in small business, per the North Carolina General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ken Badgett (Democratic), Dan Kiger (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Kiger 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.
Full race pageNorth Carolina House District 94Blair Eddins (R) · Andy Warren (D)
Blair Eddins Republican Incumbent
- Limited government
- Family values
- Quality education
Per the campaign site.
About Blair Eddins
Blair Eddins is a Republican representing North Carolina House District 94, covering Alexander and Wilkes counties. He was first elected in 2024 and holds the position of House Majority Freshman Whip, per the North Carolina General Assembly. Eddins works for Samaritan's Purse, per the North Carolina General Assembly, and was selected by district Republicans to succeed the previous representative before being sworn in as state representative, per his campaign site.
Andy Warren Democratic
- Health care access described on his site as compassion, care and community
- Equality, described on his site as fairness, freedom and respect for every neighbor
- Investing in public education and supporting teachers
Per the campaign site.
About Andy Warren
Andy Warren is a Democrat running for North Carolina House District 94, covering Alexander and Wilkes counties, per his campaign site.
Blair Eddins (Republican), Andy Warren (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Blair Eddins 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.
Full race pageNorth Carolina Senate District 36Eddie Settle (R) · Trevor Cole Hardwick (D)
Eddie Settle Republican Incumbent
- Opposes tax increases and supports job creation
- Second Amendment gun rights
- Supports free two year community college degrees for local graduates and opposes teaching critical race theory in schools
Per the campaign site.
About Eddie Settle
Eddie Settle is a Republican representing North Carolina Senate District 36, covering Alexander, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, and is serving his second term, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He is a native of Wilkes County who owns and operates a printing company and a cattle operation, per his campaign site. Settle was elected to the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners in 2012, serving four years as chairman and three as vice chairman, per his campaign site.
Trevor Cole Hardwick Democratic
No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Eddie Settle (Republican), Trevor Cole Hardwick (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Eddie Settle 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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