2026 North Carolina candidates
The following candidates are running for office in the North Carolina March 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.
Cleveland County Board of Education Member, Republican Primary
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
Clinton City Board of Education Member
Governs the city's public school system.
Columbus County Commissioner, District 1, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Columbus Clerk of Superior Court, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.
How this impacts you
Victim Assistance
Judicial Efficiency
Columbus County Commissioner, District 7, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.
How this impacts you
Taxes
Public Health
Columbus County Board of Education Member, District 2, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
Columbus County Board of Education Member, District 2, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
Columbus County Board of Education Member, District 3, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
Columbus County Board of Education Member, District 4, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Member of the board that governs your county's public school system
How this impacts you
Student Wellbeing
Public Safety
