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Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County Tax Collector

West was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Haywood County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: er.ncsbe.gov.

About this race

The sitting tax collector, Sebastian Edward Cothran, is not on the November 2026 ballot; Greg West is unopposed, per the county's Elected Officials PDF and the NCSBE certified candidate list.

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Every voter in Haywood County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 24.

North Carolina makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 13
Haywood County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
3
Next · Nov 24
North Carolina makes it official
The State Board of Elections certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: North Carolina official results.

Haywood County Tax Collector
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until North Carolina certifies on November 24; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Greg West

Republican

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Next on the ballotHaywood County Board of Education, Bethel District

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Haywood County Tax Collector in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Haywood County Tax Collector on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg West. Candidate information follows official Haywood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Haywood County Tax Collector election in North Carolina?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://er.ncsbe.gov/. Voting rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Haywood County ballot?

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Who won the Haywood County Tax Collector race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Carolina certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Haywood County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official North Carolina election office, or see the full Haywood County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Haywood County ballot

20 tracked races in Haywood County, North Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Haywood County Board of Education, Clyde DistrictHaywood County Board of Education, Crabtree-Iron Duff DistrictHaywood County Board of Education, Fines Creek DistrictSee all 20 Haywood County races
Candidate profiles
Greg West, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office