Carteret County

Carteret County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Carteret County races, led by the North Carolina Senate District 2 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNorth Carolina
Races Listed2
Profiles4

Carteret County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Roy Surrett (Democratic), Norman Sanderson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Norman Sanderson is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Roy Surrett (Democratic)
    Roy Surrett is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
  • Norman Sanderson (Republican)Incumbent
    Norman Sanderson
    Norman Sanderson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

Celeste Cairns (Republican), Jason Moore (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Celeste Cairns is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Celeste Cairns (Republican)Incumbent
    Celeste Cairns
    Celeste Cairns is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
  • Jason Moore (Democratic)
    Jason Moore is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. North Carolina nominees were set by the March 3 primary; a candidate clearing 30 percent plus one avoids a second primary, and unopposed nominees still print on the November 3 ballot, per the State Board of Elections.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Carteret County

Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.

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Carteret County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Carteret County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?

Carteret County, North Carolina sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 2 certified races, 4 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are listed on the North Carolina election hub. North Carolina election hub →

How do I see my exact Carteret County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

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Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.