2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Angie previously ran for election to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners in 2022 and 2024 but did not win.

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

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For Candidate Angie Spillman on Issue public-safety: Advocates for a platform that is "pro-God, pro-life and pro-gun."

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes abortion access.

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Bobby Kemp is from Rowan County, North Carolina. He dropped out of school in the ninth grade. 

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Bobby Kemp is from Rowan County, North Carolina. 

Bobby is a retired worker. He previously worked at a textile plant and Broyhill Furniture.

Bobby is retired. He previously worked at Broyhill Furniture and served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division.

Bobby previously ran for Rowan County commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

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For Candidate Bobby Kemp on Issue economy: No specific economic stance provided in the available quotes.

Supports assistance to disabled residents, veterans, and the elderly, primarily through tax relief.

- Supports assistance to disabled residents, veterans, and the elderly, primarily through tax relief.

As of January 2, 2026, Bobby Kemp did not have a website or any information online.

Supports home ownership programs for young adults in the community.

- Supports home ownership programs for young adults in the community.

Bobby Kemp

Bobby Kemp is retired. He previously worked at Broyhill Furniture and served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division.

Bobby Kemp previously ran for Rowan County commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

He is retired. He previously worked at Broyhill Furniture and served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division.

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

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Daniel Lancaster has a wife and three children. 

Daniel previously worked as a police sergeant. 

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Daniel's campaign for County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

As of January 2, 2026, Daniel R. Lancaster did not have a website or any information online.

Daniel R. Lancaster

Daniel R. Lancaster's campaign for County Commissioner is his first run for public office. 

As of January 2, 2026, Daniel R. Lancaster’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lancaster currently works as a basic law enforcement training instructor at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. He previously worked as a patrol sergeant for the Salisbury Police Department, where he served for 11 years. Additionally, he is a writer and contributor for the community platform "Your Rowan" and owns a landscaping business.

Lancaster currently serves as an interim commissioner for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. He was appointed to the board in March 2025 to fill a vacancy. Daniel's 2026 campaign for a full term on the Rowan County Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.

David W. Trexler is currently a member of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners.

David W. Trexler's campaign for county commissioner in Rowan County is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, David W. Trexler did not have a website or any information online.

David W. Trexler

David W. Trexler's campaign for County Commissioner in Rowan County is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, David W. Trexler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jason Scott Hinson has a wife and three children.

Jason is a law enforcement officer. He is a founding member of the Blueline Brotherhood, a nonprofit that supports law enforcement through faith-based events.

Jason Scott Hinson's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

Jason's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

Seeks to work with the small business community so they can better financially support their employees.

- Supports lowering taxes.
- Seeks to work with the small business community so they can better financially support their employees.

Wants to make sure local government employees are payed sufficiently.

- Wants to make sure local government employees are payed sufficiently.
- Supports increasing teacher supplements.

As of January 2, 2026, Jason Scott Hinson did not have a website or any information online.

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Jason was a law enforcement officer for 26 years. He is a founding member of the Blueline Brotherhood, a faith-based nonprofit that supports law enforcement through faith-based events.

- Wants to make sure local government employees are payed sufficiently.
- Supports giving increasing teacher supplements.

As of January 2, 2026, Jason Scott Hinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jason has a wife, two sons, a daughter, and grandchildren. He graduated from Concord High School. 

Jason is a law enforcement professional. He has previously worked as a patrol sergeant and patrol officer.

Jason Scott Hinson's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Jason attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. He volunteered at the China Grove Planning Board. He lives in Salisbury.

Jason currently works as a Lieutenant for the city of Kannapolis.

Jason Scott Hinson's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is his first run for public office.

Jonathan S. Barbee is from Salisbury, North Carolina.

Jonathan S. Barbee is from Salisbury, North Carolina. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Catawba College. Jonathan volunteers for Civitans, Adopt a Street, Toys for Tots, and the Rowan Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Salisbury.

Jonathan is a volunteer with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. He is responsible for collecting toy donation boxes, counting the toys, and approving families for distribution. He also partners with other nonprofits to provide job leads and organize book giveaways.

Jonathan works at Laboratory Casework Installers, which expands laboratory facilities at various locations.

Jonathan previously ran for Rowan County commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

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Jonathan previously ran for Rowan County commissioner in 2024, but did not win.

As of January 2, 2026, Jonathan S. Barbee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports "expanding the commercial and industrial tax base."

- Supports "expanding the commercial and industrial tax base."
- Supports property rights.

Supports higher wages for law enforcement officers.

- Supports higher wages for law enforcement officers.
- Opposes gun control.

Supports clean streets and a study for greenway expansion.

Supports increase in county's electric vehicle fleet.

- Supports clean streets and a study for greenway expansion.
- Supports increase in county's electric vehicle fleet.

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Josh Harrington lives with his wife on Mount Hope Church Road.

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Josh previously worked as a K-9 handler for the Wadesboro Police Department. He is currently a police officer with the Anson County Sheriff's Office.

Josh is a K-9 handler for the Wadesboro Police Department.

Josh Harrington's campaign for Rowan County commissioner is his first time running for public office.

Josh's campaign for Rowan County commissioner is his first time running for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Josh Harrington did not have a website or any information online.

Josh Harrington

Josh Harrington is a K-9 handler for the Wadesboro Police Department.

- Supports deportation of undocumented immigrants.
- Supports the Trump administration's potential acquisition of Greenland for "national security" and "energy independence."

- Supports deportation of undocumented immigrants.
- Supports the Trump administration's acquisition of Greenland for "national security" and "energy independence."

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

Karla is from Rockwell, North Carolina. She attended North Rowan High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. She lives with her husband and stepson in Rockwell.

Karla Foster Leonard is from Rockwell, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University and lives with her husband and stepson in Rockwell.

Karla is the Director of Business Advocacy at the Rowan Chamber of Commerce. She works there helping local businesses communicate their needs to community and government leaders. She previously worked as a Transition Specialist for Rowan County Youth Services, coordinating with courts, schools and mental health providers to support adjudicated youth returning to school and community life; served as Coalition Director for the North Carolina Republican Party during the 2012 election cycle, traveling to all 100 counties to build voter outreach; and founded New Pointe Realty, a real estate firm serving families across Rowan County.

Karla is the director of business advocacy at the Rowan Chamber of Commerce. She served as coalition director for the North Carolina Republican Party during the 2012 election cycle.

Karla Foster Leonard's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

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Karla's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Supports streamlining permitting processes, aiding existing businesses, and attracting new industries to generate good-paying local jobs.

- Supports streamlining permitting processes, aiding existing businesses, and attracting new industries to generate good-paying local jobs.

As of January 2, 2026, Karla Foster Leonard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports ensuring development follows land-use plans, protects essential services from strain, and preserves Rowan County’s small-town character while preparing for future growth.

Supports ensuring development follows land-use plans, protects essential services from strain, and preserves Rowan County’s "small-town character" while preparing for future growth.

- Supports ensuring development follows land-use plans, protects essential services from strain, and preserves Rowan County’s "small-town character" while preparing for future growth.

Karla Foster Leonard

Karla Forster Leonard is the Director of Business Advocacy at the Rowan Chamber of Commerce. She served as Coalition Director for the North Carolina Republican Party during the 2012 election cycle.

Karla is from Rockwell, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University and lives with her husband and stepson in Rockwell.

Karla is the Director of Business Advocacy at the Rowan Chamber of Commerce. She served as Coalition Director for the North Carolina Republican Party during the 2012 election cycle.

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Mike Julian is originally from Salisbury. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Catawba College. Mike volunteers as a member of Rowan County's Planning Board and Board of Adjustments.

Mike is currently the owner of Julian's Pool Service. He previously worked as a shipping manager for Packaging Corporation of America and a shipping manager for PPG Industries, a paint supplier.

Mike Julian's campaign for Rowan County Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

Michael Julian

Mike previously ran for Rowan-Salisburg Schools Board in 2016 and Rowan County Commission in 2022, but did not win.

Supports low tax rates and fiscal responsibility.

- Supports low tax rates and fiscal responsibility.

Supports the creation of a career and technical education program for students not attending college.

- Supports the creation of a career and technical education program for students not attending college.

As of January 2, 2026, Mike Julian did not have a website or any information online.

Mike Julian

Mike is originally from Salisbury. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Catawba College. Mike volunteers as a member of Rowan County's Planning Board and Board of Adjustments.

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

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Patrick Smith is from Salisbury. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice/law enforcement from Columbia College and a master's degree in human resources management and services from Pfeiffer University. He lives in Salisbury with his partner.

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Patrick is the police chief for the Salisbury Police Department. He also was a captain and lieutenant of the special investigations bureau.

Patrick Smith (Rowan County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Patrick's campaign for Rowan County's Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Patrick Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith is from Salisbury. He earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia College and a master's degree from Pfeiffer University. He lives in Salisbury with his partner.

Patrick Smith's campaign for Rowan County's Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.

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

Robert Hartsell currently works as a lieutenant in the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.

Robert T. Hartsell's campaign for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners is his first entry into politics.

Robert T. Hartsell (Rowan County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Robert's campaign for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners is his first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, Robert T. Hartsell did not have a website or any information online.

Robert T. Hartsell

As of January 2, 2026, Robert T. Hartsell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

He is a lieutenant of the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.

Robert T. Hartsell's campaign for Rowan County Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.

- 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.

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