On every Concord ballot
Board of CommissionersJames N. Bailey (R) · Kristel Swayze (R) · Ian Patrick (R) · Dan Redding (D) · Ingrid Nurse (D) · Thomas Hill (Libertarian) · Phil Henry (D)
James N. Bailey
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Keep the tax rate as low as possible while maintaining quality county services
- Promote economic development to help reduce the tax burden
- Work with the school board to use education funding efficiently
About James N. Bailey
Bailey retired in 2023 after 29 years with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office, where Bailey served as Chief Deputy overseeing daily operations, budget, and interagency coordination, per the campaign site. Bailey now works as Assistant Director of Campus Health, Safety, and Security at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and a master's degree in criminal justice, per the campaign site.
Kristel Swayze
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Long-range capital planning for school facilities and competitive teacher compensation, per Cabarrus Compass
- Collaborative workforce retraining and livable-wage job creation, per Cabarrus Compass
- Adequate staffing for first responders and a coordinated mental health care hub, per Cabarrus Compass
About Kristel Swayze
Kristel Swayze is a lifelong Cabarrus County resident and small business owner who founded her company in 2002, per Cabarrus Compass. She previously worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield in policy services and studied sociology and history at UNC-Chapel Hill. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ian Patrick
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Closed a $13.7 million budget deficit and ended automatic corporate tax breaks
- Secured funding for Northwest Cabarrus Schools and additional sheriff's deputies
- Hired a permanent county manager and put school construction decisions to a public vote
About Ian Patrick
Patrick is a registered architect licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina who founded his own architecture firm in 2015, per the campaign site. He served two terms on the Harrisburg Town Council before his appointment to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, where he serves as vice chair, per the campaign site.
Dan Redding
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expanding affordable housing options for teachers, firefighters, and other essential workers
- Elevating Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
- Infrastructure planning focused on sustainable growth
About Dan Redding
Dan Redding has worked in software sales for more than 15 years and graduated from Wingate University in 2007 with a degree in communications, per his campaign site. He moved to Cabarrus County in 2009 and lives in Harrisburg with his wife and two children.
Ingrid Nurse
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Promoting responsible development while maintaining neighborhood character
- Strengthening public safety initiatives and supporting quality education
- Expanding economic opportunity and transparent local governance
About Ingrid Nurse
Ingrid Nurse has served on the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission since 2017 and holds degrees in accounting, rehabilitation counseling, and business administration, per her campaign site. She previously ran for county commissioner in 2024, finishing third.
Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill is a Charter Member, Treasurer, and Membership Secretary of the Cabarrus Libertarian Party, per Vote Smart, and has run for Cabarrus County office several times since 2002. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Phil Henry
Phil Henry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Phil Henry.
Clerk of Superior CourtBill Baggs (R)
Bill Baggs
Bill Baggs serves as Clerk of Superior Court for Cabarrus County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
SheriffVan Shaw (R)
Van Shaw
Van Shaw serves as Sheriff of Cabarrus County, per the Cabarrus County government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Schools Board of EducationPam Escobar (D) · William L. Barbee (R) · Courtney Steinberg (D) · Bubba Hartsell (R) · Mishell Williams (D) · Robert Kirk (R)
Pam Escobar
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Quality of student education and teacher retention and support
- Managing district growth and advocating for public education funding
About Pam Escobar
Pam Escobar is the sitting Cabarrus County Schools board member, serving since December 2022. She is a former teacher and journalist who now works as a communications specialist, per her campaign site, and is the mother of two students in the district.
William L. Barbee
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Preparing every student for life after graduation through strong fundamentals, per Cabarrus Compass
- Competitive teacher compensation and manageable workloads, per Cabarrus Compass
- Addressing classroom crowding from rapid population growth, per Cabarrus Compass
About William L. Barbee
William L. Barbee owns S and B Real Estate, LLC and holds a degree in Business Administration, per Cabarrus Compass. He has grandchildren currently enrolled in Cabarrus County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Courtney Steinberg
Courtney Steinberg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Courtney Steinberg.
Bubba Hartsell
Top priorities
From other published sources
- School safety, including bathroom and locker room policies, per Cabarrus Compass
- Addressing overcrowding through collaboration with county commissioners, per Cabarrus Compass
- Fiscal scrutiny and transparency in district spending, per Cabarrus Compass
About Bubba Hartsell
Bubba Hartsell has spent more than 12 years working in Cabarrus and Kannapolis City Schools in roles including classroom teacher and behavioral specialist, per Cabarrus Compass. He currently serves as a Youth Education Assistant Team Leader with the NC Department of Public Safety's National Guard division and owns a real estate firm. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Mishell Williams
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supporting policies that keep top teaching talent in the district
- Creating properly supported classrooms as the district grows
- Physical and emotional safety in schools
About Mishell Williams
Mishell Williams is a certified teacher who works part-time in Cabarrus County Schools and serves as a PTO board member, per her campaign site. She has children in elementary, middle, and high school in the district.
Robert Kirk
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Address school capacity pressure on facilities, teachers, and staff from county growth
- Maintain a quality education that prepares students for what comes next
- Build on the district's tradition of educational excellence
About Robert Kirk
Kirk's background includes military service, a private-sector leadership role, work as a classroom teacher, a district-wide educational leadership position, and previous service on a Board of Education, per the campaign site.
City of Locust MayorNonpartisan race · Steve Huber
Steve Huber
Steve Huber serves as Mayor of the City of Locust, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
City of Locust City CouncilNonpartisan race · Roger L. Hypes · Barry Sims · Mandy Watson · Joseph Abbatiello · Richard Burr · Jeff Claiborne · Patty Harris · George (Giorgio) Prisco
Roger L. Hypes
Roger L. Hypes serves on the Locust City Council, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Barry Sims
Barry Sims serves on the Locust City Council, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mandy Watson
Mandy Watson serves on the Locust City Council, per the City of Locust government website. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Joseph Abbatiello
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 was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Abbatiello.
Richard Burr
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 was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Burr.
Jeff Claiborne
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 was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeff Claiborne.
Patty Harris
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 was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Patty Harris.
George (Giorgio) Prisco
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 was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for George (Giorgio) Prisco.
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Find your districts by addressSoil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Victoria P. Porter · Jeff Goforth
Victoria P. Porter
Victoria P. Porter is the sitting Chair of the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District, per the county's public officials directory, and is running for a new term. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Victoria P. Porter.
Jeff Goforth
Jeff Goforth is a sitting supervisor on the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District board, serving since 2018, per The Election Hub voter guide. He supported transferring the Clarke Creek easement to the City of Concord to eliminate liability for the district, and attended a National Association of Conservation Districts meeting in San Antonio at his own expense, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
District Attorney District 25Ashlie Shanley (R)
Ashlie Shanley
Ashlie Shanley serves as District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 25, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 1Christy E. Wilhelm (R)
Christy E. Wilhelm
Christy E. Wilhelm is the sitting Chief District Court Judge for Judicial District 25, covering Cabarrus County, per the county's public officials directory, and is running unopposed for a new term. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christy E. Wilhelm.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 2Beth Street (R)
Beth Street
Beth Street is a sitting District Court judge for Judicial District 25, covering Cabarrus County, per the county's public officials directory, and is running unopposed for a new term. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Beth Street.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 3Kimberly Herrick (R)
Kimberly Herrick
Herrick is an attorney in Cabarrus County specializing in estates, guardianships, trusts and estate planning, juvenile defense and real property matters, per the campaign site. Herrick has been licensed by the NC State Bar since 2002 and also holds an NC CPA license, and earned a Master of Laws in Taxation with distinction from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Herrick was appointed to the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners in 2010 and served as Board Chair from 2020 to 2022.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 4Brent Cloninger (R)
Brent Cloninger
D. Brent Cloninger is a sitting District Court judge for Judicial District 25, covering Cabarrus County, per the county's public officials directory, and is running unopposed for a new term. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brent Cloninger.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Cabarrus County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateRoy Cooper (D) · Michael Whatley (R) · Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian) · Michael Dublin (Green)
Roy Cooper
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower the cost of food and groceries
- Make health care affordable
- Lower energy and utility costs
About Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper is a former North Carolina governor and attorney general, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Nash County, earned undergraduate and law degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and practiced law in Rocky Mount, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served four consecutive terms as attorney general and, as governor, reached a Medicaid expansion deal covering about 650,000 people.
Michael Whatley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Enact the Trump agenda
- Make North Carolina safe again
- Fight illegal immigration
About Michael Whatley
Michael Whatley was raised in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University and the University of Notre Dame, per the campaign site. He began his public service as a federal law clerk in Charlotte and later served as Sen. Elizabeth Dole's chief of staff, per the campaign site. He served as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and, at President Trump's request, as chairman of the Republican National Committee, per the campaign site.
Shannon W. Bray
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economy and taxes: lower costs, simpler taxes
- Monetary policy and inflation
- Jobs, innovation and technology
About Shannon W. Bray
Shannon W. Bray is a Navy veteran and cybersecurity professional, per the campaign site. He says he is running for the U.S. Senate because North Carolina deserves leadership that understands modern threats without sacrificing fundamental freedoms, per the campaign site.
Michael Dublin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Democracy: get big money out of politics
- Environmental justice: a Green New Deal for North Carolina
- Social and racial equity
About Michael Dublin
Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian, a public school educator who recently retired from teaching, and a lifelong community activist, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he has led a prison ministry for more than two decades. He filed as the North Carolina Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate on June 15, 2026, per the state Green Party.
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01Anita Earls (D) · Sarah Stevens (R)
Anita Earls
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Upholding the state constitution, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Protecting access to healthcare, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the right to a sound basic public education and voting rights, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Anita Earls
Earls is an attorney who currently serves as an Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, per the campaign site. Her campaign focuses on protecting constitutional rights for North Carolinians, per the campaign site.
Sarah Stevens
Sarah Stevens is an attorney with more than 30 years in private practice and president of the Surry County Bar Association, per her campaign site. She has served as Republican Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House, chairing the House Elections Law and Judiciary Committees, and holds a law degree from Campbell University School of Law, per her campaign site.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01John S. Arrowood (D) · Michael C. Byrne (R)
John S. Arrowood
John S. Arrowood is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michael C. Byrne
Michael C. Byrne is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02Tobias (Toby) Hampson (D) · George Cooper Bell (R)
Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Keeping judges with Court of Appeals experience on the bench, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the rule of law, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Tobias (Toby) Hampson is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
George Cooper Bell
George Cooper Bell is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03Christine Marie Walczyk (D) · Craig Collins (R)
Christine Marie Walczyk
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Protecting individual liberties and equal access to justice, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Maintaining an independent judiciary, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Christine Marie Walczyk
Christine Marie Walczyk is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Craig Collins
Craig Collins is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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