Yadkin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

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).

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

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).

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

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).

Eddie Settle Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

• 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.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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.

Julia Howard Republican Incumbent

Julia Howard works as an appraiser and realtor, per the NC General Assembly. She represents House District 77, covering Davie, Rowan, and Yadkin counties, and is serving her 19th term. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Julia Howard (Republican), Sabrina Harris (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Julia Howard 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.