The Ballot Brief
Durham, North Carolina

November 2026

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Durham, North Carolina sample ballot 2026

Durham voters (Durham County, North Carolina) see U.S. Senate, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01, Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01, Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02 plus 3 Durham County races on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Your U.S. House district and any precinct-level races depend on your street address.

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Durham County races on every Durham ballot

Durham County Sheriff

County
  • Clarence F. Birkhead (Democratic) Incumbent

Durham County Clerk of Superior Court

County
  • Aminah Thompson (Democratic) Incumbent

District races in Durham County (which one you vote in depends on your address)

Durham County District Attorney

By district
  • Satana Deberry (Democratic) Incumbent

Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Durham County page.

Statewide races on every Durham ballot

U.S. Senate

Statewide
  • Roy Cooper (Democratic)
  • Michael Whatley (Republican)
  • Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian)
  • Michael Dublin (Green)

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01

Statewide
  • Anita Earls (Democratic)
  • Sarah Stevens (Republican)

Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01

Statewide
  • John S. Arrowood (Democratic)
  • Michael C. Byrne (Republican)

Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02

Statewide
  • Tobias (Toby) Hampson (Democratic)
  • George Cooper Bell (Republican)

Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03

Statewide
  • Christine Marie Walczyk (Democratic)
  • Craig Collins (Republican)

North Carolina voters also decide 3 statewide ballot measures.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Durham

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City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the North Carolina election office before voting.