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2026 candidates we're tracking in NC-6
Addison McDowell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Securing the southern border and stopping illegal drugs
- Pro-life legislation
- Election integrity and voter ID
About Addison McDowell
Addison McDowell is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, per the chamber's membership roster. He was raised in Davidson County, graduated from UNC Charlotte and worked as a constituent liaison for then-Congressman Ted Budd before his 2024 election, per the campaign site.
Cyril Jefferson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability and cost of living
- Healthcare access and hunger relief
- Education and workforce development
About Cyril Jefferson
Jefferson is a former teacher and mayor based in High Point, North Carolina, per the campaign site. The campaign credits his tenure with a reduction in violent crime and new funding for workforce development, per the campaign site.
About this race
North Carolina's 6th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (runoff Tuesday, May 12, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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