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8 candidates are tracked for City of Locust City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger L. Hypes, Barry Sims, Mandy Watson, Joseph Abbatiello, Richard Burr, Jeff Claiborne, Patty Harris and George (Giorgio) Prisco. Candidate information follows official Cabarrus County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Eight candidates filed for three seats on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot: Joseph Abbatiello, Richard Burr, Jeff Claiborne, Patty Harris, Roger L. Hypes, George "Giorgio" Prisco, Barry Sims, and Mandy Watson. Locust straddles Stanly and Cabarrus counties; Cabarrus voters within city limits vote on this race, per the Cabarrus County Board of Elections' own candidate filing list (most candidates filed in Stanly County, which administers city filings). Per the city's official website, Hypes, Sims, and Watson are sitting council members seeking new terms; Abbatiello, Burr, Claiborne, Harris, and Prisco are not on the current roster. Results are unofficial until certified.
Nonpartisan
Roger L. Hypes is a sitting member of the Locust City Council, per the city's official website, running for a new term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Roger L. Hypes.
Nonpartisan
Barry Sims is a sitting member of the Locust City Council, per the city's official website, running for a new term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Barry Sims.
Nonpartisan
Mandy Watson is a sitting member of the Locust City Council, per the city's official website, running for a new term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mandy Watson.
Nonpartisan
Joseph Abbatiello appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Abbatiello.
Nonpartisan
Richard Burr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Burr.
Nonpartisan
Jeff Claiborne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeff Claiborne.
Nonpartisan
Patty Harris appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Patty Harris.
Nonpartisan
George (Giorgio) Prisco appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Locust City Council, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for George (Giorgio) Prisco.