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.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 3
2 candidates
Hears appeals on decisions made by lower courts
How this impacts you
Civil Rights
Criminal Justice
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 1
2 candidates
Hears appeals on decisions made by lower courts
How this impacts you
Civil Rights
Criminal Justice
North Carolina U.S. Senator, Republican Primary
6 candidates
One of two federal lawmakers representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
How this impacts you
Civil Rights
Environment
North Carolina U.S. Senator, Democratic Primary
6 candidates
One of two federal lawmakers representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
How this impacts you
Civil Rights
Environment
Vance County Board of Education Member, District 1, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
Vance County Commissioner, District 3, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Vance County Commissioner, District 4, Republican Primary
2 candidates
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Vance County Board of Education Member, District 2, Democratic Primary
2 candidates
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
Vance County Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Vance County Commissioner, District 7, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
