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Wilkes County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 90

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 90 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Badgett and Dan Kiger. Candidate information follows official Wilkes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Dan Kiger, is on the ballot.

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Ken Badgett

Democratic

Biography

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

Dan Kiger

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina House District 90 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 90 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Badgett and Dan Kiger. Candidate information follows official Wilkes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Carolina House District 90 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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Candidate profiles
Ken Badgett, full profileDan Kiger, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office