2026 North Carolina General Election

== Biography ==
Emory Sharp has lived in Faith, North Carolina for several years. He has been involved in local community activities and has a background in public service.

Emory Sharp (Faith Town Council At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Emory Sharp has been involved in local community activities.

Emory Sharp (Faith Town Council At-large, North Carolina ...

Emory Sharp's campaign for Faith alderperson is his first run for public office.

As of September 2, 2026, Emory Sharp did not have a website or any information online.

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Emory Sharp

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FAITH — With a little hard work and 28 votes, Jayne Lingle is on track to be the next member of the Faith Board of Aldermen.

Lingle mounts successful write-in campaign, finishes fifth in Faith election

Jayne Lingle was on track to become the next member of the Faith Board of Aldermen after a write-in campaign.

Old fashioned, shoe leather campaign tactics were the keys to Lingle’s campaign. She stood outside of the Faith American Legion Building, handed out a small card with information about her candidacy and talked to voters about what she had to offer. She wants to help bring new, small businesses to town. Her flyer touts management experience, saying she works well with others and that she’s been supportive of Faith Academy.

Wants to help bring new small businesses to Faith.

- Wants to help bring new small businesses to Faith.

Said Faith would phase in sewer-rate increases to avoid “sticker shock” for residents.

As of September 2, 2026, Jayne Lingle did not have a website or any information online.

Jayne Lingle

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Alejandra Gracias

== Biography ==
Jeff File has lived in Faith, North Carolina, for several years. He has been involved in local community activities and has expressed a desire to improve the town's infrastructure and community services.

Jeff File (Faith Town Council At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Jeff File has been involved in local community activities.

As of September 2, 2026, Jeff File did not have a website or any information online.

Jeff File

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As of September 2, 2026, Laura Evans did not have a website or any information online.

Laura Evans

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It doesn’t take long to get through Faith -- especially if you’re riding with Mayor Randall Barger. This time of year, the mayor -- a Faith native -- logs countless trips around town, back and forth from his home just a few blocks away.

Rowan County town dubbed ‘Heart of America’ by U.S. president celebrates country’s 250th birthday

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FAITH – Once Randall Barger flips on his Christmas lights, it takes about 30 seconds for a car to turn onto the long driveway off Faith Road. The house, officially located at 185 Deal St., Faith, attracts a lot of attention. Barger, who by day works as the manager at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, utilizes the long driveway and two ponds on his property to create a Christmas display that’s wowed the county for more than 20 years.

Let there be light: Randall Barger makes Christmas lights tradition

Randall Barger was the manager of the Rowan County Fairgrounds.

Faith Board of Aldermen sworn in | Salisbury Post

Randall was the manager of the Rowan County Fairgrounds.

Incumbent Randall Barger finished first among all Faith candidates, which would traditionally give him a good shot at being mayor. Similar to Salisbury’s outgoing system, Faith chooses its mayor from aldermen candidates. Barger said he was surprised at his first-place finish and that he’d accept the mayor position if other board members vote for him.

Randall was an incumbent candidate in Faith's 2021 alderman election and finished first among the candidates.

As of September 2, 2026, Randall Barger did not have a website or any information online.

Barger echoed that message. “Our veterans are who we honor. That’s what we do. It’s for the veterans,” the mayor said. “They sacrificed a lot for us.”

Said Faith’s Independence Day celebration honors veterans for their sacrifices.

- Said Faith’s Independence Day celebration honors veterans for their sacrifices.

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Randall Barger

As of September 2, 2026, Randall Barger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

As of September 2, 2026, Tara Moose Sigmon did not have a website or any information online.

Tara Moose Sigmon

As of September 2, 2026, Tara Moose Sigmon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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