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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Taylor and Tom McInnis. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Paul Taylor (Democratic), Tom McInnis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom McInnis 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.
Democratic
Paul Taylor is a military veteran and community organizer based in Cumberland County who has worked as an advocate for families facing eviction and housing instability, per his campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →Republican · Incumbent
Tom McInnis is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.