2026 North Carolina candidates
The following candidates ran for office in the North Carolina March 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.
Pitt County Commissioner, District 2, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Polk Sheriff, Republican Primary
3 candidates
Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails.
Polk County Commissioner, Republican Primary
3 candidates
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Raleigh City Council Member
6 candidates
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh Mayor
The chief executive of your town or city
How this impacts you
Housing Costs
Policing
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward E
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward D
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward C
4 candidates
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward A
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward B
1 candidate
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights