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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cory Thornton and Mark Speed. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cory Thornton (Republican), Mark Speed (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Matthew Winslow (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Republican
Cory Thornton is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Mark Speed is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.