2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

Democrat

Libertarian

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Republican

Ervin Bateman

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Ervin is a business owner in Dare County.

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Ervin is currently an at-large member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022.

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

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports a complete ban on kratom in North Carolina.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

- 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.