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Window for candidates closes in NC. With everyone filed, primary and general election contests for federal, state, local offices take shape.

In searchable, sortable tables, we’ve compiled the complete list of candidates who filed to run for office in NC.

North Carolina's State Board of Elections will use a drawing and coin flip to decide ballot order for 2026 elections.

North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.

Things could get interesting in the races for U.S. Senate and Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Here's everyone who filed to run in 2026.

Candidate filing for the 2026 election is well underway in North Carolina, teeing up races that voters will see on the ballot beginning in March. In some cases, it’s answered longstanding questions about who’s running and where, and in others, it’s made highly anticipated contests official.

The NC State Board of Elections will meet to discuss election protest appeals, board vacancies, and election integrity rules. Public access via Webex and phone is provided.

During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.