2026 North Carolina candidates
The following candidates are running for office in the North Carolina November 3, 2026 election. You can click on any of the offices below to learn more about the candidates running.
You can also find a personalized list of candidates that will be on your ballot by clicking here.
North Carolina District Attorney, District 5
1 candidate
Prosecutes criminal cases and represents the state in local courts.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Criminal Justice
North Carolina State Representative, District 30
2 candidates
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity
Housing Costs
North Carolina State Representative, District 31
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity
Housing Costs
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 16
1 candidate
Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Property Rights
North Carolina State Senator, District 22
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina Senate.
How this impacts you
Public Health
College & Career Readiness
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 16
1 candidate
Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Property Rights
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 16
1 candidate
Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice
Property Rights
North Carolina State Representative, District 29
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity
Housing Costs
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 16B
1 candidate
Trial Judge who hears criminal and civil cases
How this impacts you
Businesses
Criminal Justice
North Carolina State Representative, District 2
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Jobs & Opportunity
Housing Costs
