The Ballot Brief
Gaston County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 109

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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

Democratic

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)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Donnie Loftis

Donnie Loftis

Republican · Incumbent

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.

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Candidate roster from official Gaston County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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