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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark D. Carver and Donnie Loftis. Candidate information follows official Gaston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark D. Carver (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Donnie Loftis 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.
Mark D. Carver is the Democratic candidate for NC House District 109, running on an affordability and public-education platform, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Ensure access to quality public education
- Address the rising cost of living and housing costs
- Support first responders
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Donnie Loftis is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 109 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.