2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

Democrat

Libertarian

Nonpartisan

Republican

Chuck Hasty

Buket Urgen

Chuck Hasty has an associate's degree in criminal justice technology from Halifax Community College and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia Southern University. He is married to his wife, Tonya, and they have three children together. He is a member of Victory Baptist Church. Chuck Hasty lives in Roanoke Rapids.

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Chuck previously worked as a law enforcement officer for the Town of Halifax. He was terminated from that position in 2021.

Chuck Hasty is currently the chief of police for the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. He has served in law enforcement for over 30 years.

Supports pay increases for county employees.

Supports tourism in Halifax County through attractions like the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe’s Pow-Wow, Medoc Mountain State Park, and Roanoke Rapids Lake.

Economy

Supports the development of public services that support lifelong learning, recreation, and quality of life.

Supports renovations for Weldon High School.

Public Services

As of January 2, 2026, Chuck Hasty’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports working with federal, state, and local governments, as well as private and public partnerships, to improve county infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to safeguard the "natural beauty of Halifax County — land, water, and air — for our kids and grandkids."

Energy & the Environment

John Whichard

Sammy Davis Webb

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.