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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John M. Blust and Shelly Headen. Candidate information follows official Guilford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John M. Blust (Republican), Shelly Headen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John M. Blust 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.
Republican · Incumbent
John M. Blust is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 62 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Shelly Headen is a CPA who began her career as an auditor at an international CPA firm before becoming a small business owner in the construction industry, per her campaign site. She earned a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in 1991 and is a mother of three raised in Guilford County.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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