2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica (Jess) Rivera and Buck Newton. Candidate information follows official Wilson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jessica (Jess) Rivera (Democratic), Buck Newton (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Buck Newton 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Buck Newton, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Rivera is a Marine veteran with two combat deployments who transitioned to civilian life as a small-business owner, founding The Garrison Barber and Parlor in downtown Wilson, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Buck Newton represents North Carolina Senate District 4, covering Greene, Wayne, and Wilson counties, per the NC General Assembly. He is serving his fifth term in the state Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jessica (Jess) Rivera and Buck Newton. Candidate information follows official Wilson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Carolina Senate District 4 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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