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The 2026 Political Beat Candidate Primary Guide

The Political Beat Primary Candidate Guide (WSOC.)

CHARLOTTE — North Carolinians will head to the polls to have their say in the primaries for US Senate, Congress, State House, State Senate, the Judiciary, and local races. In-person early voting starts February 12th. The primary is on March 3rd.

>>You can see your voter details, sample ballot, and polling place at this link.<<

Unaffiliated voters can cast a vote in either the Democrat or Republican primary.

You can find your nearest polling place at this link.

The Political Beat sent questionnaires to candidates in key races in all of the counties in Channel 9’s viewing area. The answers are unedited. If a candidate did not respond, we will add their response when we get it.

You can find their answers by going to each county’s page below:

Alexander County

Anson County

Ashe County

Avery County

Burke County

Cabarrus County

Caldwell County

Catawba County

Cleveland County

Gaston County

Iredell County

Lincoln County

Mecklenburg County

Richmond County

Rowan County

Stanly County

Union County

Watauga County


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