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.
Pollocksville Mayor
1 candidate
The chief executive of your town or city
How this impacts you
Housing Costs
Policing
Raleigh City Council Member
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 B
1 candidate
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward C
2 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
2 candidates
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward D
2 candidates
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh City Council Member, Ward E
2 candidates
One of the local lawmakers for your city.
How this impacts you
Policing
Quality of Roads
Civil Rights
Raleigh Mayor
2 candidates
The chief executive of your town or city
How this impacts you
Housing Costs
Policing
Randolph Register of Deeds
1 candidate
Record keeper for important local documents
Randolph County Commissioner, District 2
2 candidates
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health