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3 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gavin Bell, Lisa Stone Barnes and James D. Gailliard. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Gavin Bell (Libertarian), Lisa Stone Barnes (Republican), James D. Gailliard (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Stone Barnes 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.
Libertarian
Gavin Bell is the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican · Incumbent
Lisa Stone Barnes is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
James D. Gailliard is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.