The Ballot Brief
Harnett County, North Carolina

Harnett County Board of Commissioners District 1

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2 candidates are tracked for Harnett County Board of Commissioners District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barbara McKoy and Abraham (Abe) Durante. Candidate information follows official Harnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Democrat Barbara McKoy, first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and 2022, faces Republican challenger Abraham (Abe) Durante on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.

Barbara McKoy

Democratic

Barbara McKoy is the sitting District 1 commissioner, first elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and 2022. She is a retired business agent and political liaison for Workers United, per a Harnett County press release, and has served on the Harnett Central Hospital board and as a founding member of the Harnett United Police Athletic League and the Harnett County Food Pantry. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara McKoy.

Abraham (Abe) Durante

Republican

Abraham (Abe) Durante appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Harnett County Board of Commissioners District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abraham (Abe) Durante.

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