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Forsyth County, North Carolina

North Carolina Senate District 31

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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andy Bowline and Dana Caudill Jones. Candidate information follows official Forsyth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Andy Bowline (Democratic), Dana Caudill Jones (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dana Caudill Jones 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.

Andy Bowline

Democratic

Andy Bowline is a software developer of more than 10 years who founded a health tech startup that was acquired in 2023, per his campaign site. He has an MBA from Wake Forest University and has lived in Winston-Salem since 2009, per the same source.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Dana Caudill Jones

Dana Caudill Jones

Republican · Incumbent

Dana Caudill Jones is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

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Candidate roster from official Forsyth County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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