Incumbent J. Michael Edney is unopposed on the November ballot.
J. Michael Edney · RepublicanIncumbent▾
J. Michael Edney is the sitting Henderson County commissioner for District 1, per the county's Board of Commissioners contact page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for J. Michael Edney.
Open seat: longtime commissioner Bill Lapsley did not seek reelection. Rudd Orr is unopposed on the November ballot.
Rudd Orr · Republican▾
Rudd Orr is running for the open District 3 seat on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, vacated by the retirement of longtime commissioner Bill Lapsley, per Hendersonville Lightning. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rudd Orr.
Incumbent Rebecca K. McCall is unopposed on the November ballot.
Rebecca K. McCall · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Rebecca K. McCall is the sitting Henderson County commissioner for District 4, per the county's Board of Commissioners contact page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rebecca K. McCall.
Five candidates for three at-large seats: Republican incumbents Shelia Dale and Alyssa Norman face Republican newcomer Randy Beaver and Democrats Reid J. Barwick and Mary Ellen Kustin on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning's final candidate list. Voters choose up to three.
Shelia Dale · Republican▾
Shelia Dale is a sitting member of the Henderson County Board of Education seeking reelection, per the district's official board page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shelia Dale.
Randy Beaver · Republican▾
Randy Beaver works in general contracting and is making his first run for elected office, per his Branch Politics candidate profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Beaver.
Reid J. Barwick · Democratic▾
Reid J. Barwick has a professional background spanning executive management in corporate hospitality procurement for resorts and casinos, along with logistics and retail work, per the Henderson County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Reid J. Barwick.
Priorities: Revive vocational education programs · Teach financial literacy and life skills to students · Ensure graduates have career pathways and options, including preparation for AI and future job markets (per the Henderson County Democratic Party candidate page)
Alyssa Norman · Republican▾
Alyssa Norman is a sitting member of the Henderson County Board of Education seeking reelection, per the district's official board page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Alyssa Norman.
Mary Ellen Kustin · Democratic▾
Mary Ellen Kustin is the program director for United Way of Henderson County, holding a bachelor's degree in mathematics and master's degrees in sustainable development and conservation biology and in public policy, per the Henderson County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Ellen Kustin.
Priorities: Keep public schools safe and fully funded · Ensure schools teach honest and accurate information and oppose book censorship (per the Henderson County Democratic Party candidate page)
J. Tyler Ray is unopposed on the November ballot.
J. Tyler Ray · Republican▾
J. Tyler Ray was appointed Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County, per Hendersonville Lightning, and is unopposed on the November ballot. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for J. Tyler Ray.
Incumbent Lee King is unopposed on the November ballot.
Lee King · RepublicanIncumbent▾
William Lee King is the sitting Register of Deeds for Henderson County, per the office's official county page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lee King.
Incumbent Lowell Griffin is unopposed on the November ballot.
Lowell Griffin · Republican▾
Lowell Griffin has served as Henderson County Sheriff since December 6, 2018, per the Sheriff's Office official site. A lifelong county resident, he began his public-service career as a firefighter with Edneyville Fire and Rescue in 1982 and joined the Sheriff's Office in 1992 as a detention officer before working in civil process, patrol and criminal investigations. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Lowell Griffin.
Prosecutorial District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. Incumbent Andrew Murray is unopposed on the November ballot.
Andrew Murray · Republican▾
Andrew Murray is the sitting District Attorney for the 42nd Prosecutorial District, appointed in May 2021 and elected to a four-year term in November 2022, per the NC Conference of District Attorneys. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina from 2017 to 2021 and as the elected District Attorney for Mecklenburg County from 2010 to 2017, and is a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Murray.
Gene B. Johnson is unopposed on the November ballot. District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties.
Gene B. Johnson · Republican▾
Gene B. Johnson is an attorney who was elected a District Court judge in the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania judicial district in November 2020, per Hendersonville Lightning, and is now the unopposed nominee for the district's Superior Court seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gene B. Johnson.
Abe Hudson is unopposed on the November ballot. District 42 covers Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties.
Abe Hudson · Republican▾
Abe Hudson won election in 2022 to a newly created District Court judgeship for the Henderson-Polk-Transylvania district after serving as a Henderson County magistrate, per Hendersonville Lightning. He previously practiced law in Wake and Mecklenburg counties and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abe Hudson.
Open seat: Mayor Barbara Volk is retiring. Jennifer Hensley and Jerry Smith meet on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning.
Jennifer Hensley▾
Jennifer Hensley is a chiropractor who opened her own practice after coming to Hendersonville in 2004. She was first elected to City Council in 2019 and has served the past year as Mayor Pro Tempore, and previously chaired the Henderson County Department of Social Services Board and the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Board, per Hendersonville Lightning. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennifer Hensley.
Jerry Smith, Jr.▾
Jerry Smith Jr. moved to Hendersonville in 2000 to teach at Hendersonville High School after practicing law in Charleston, S.C. He was elected to City Council in 2009 and served four terms before resigning in 2023 when he moved outside city limits; he has since returned to Hendersonville and private law practice, per Hendersonville Lightning. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Smith, Jr..
Four candidates for two at-large seats on the nonpartisan November 3, 2026 ballot. Incumbents Gina Baxter and Melinda Lowrance, both appointed to fill vacancies in 2024 and now seeking their first full terms, face challengers Jeff Groh and Brett Werner, per the City of Hendersonville's official council roster and Hendersonville Lightning.
Gina BaxterIncumbent▾
Gina Baxter is a sitting Hendersonville City Council member, elected in 2024 to fill a vacant seat and now seeking her first full four-year term, per the city's official council roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gina Baxter.
Jeff Groh▾
Jeff Groh appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Hendersonville City Council, 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 Jeff Groh.
Melinda P. LowranceIncumbent▾
Melinda Lowrance is a sitting Hendersonville City Council member, appointed on May 2, 2024 to fill a vacated seat and now seeking her first full four-year term, per the city's official council roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melinda P. Lowrance.
Brett Werner▾
Brett Werner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Hendersonville City Council, 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 Brett Werner.
Three-way nonpartisan race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the NCSBE certified candidate list. No campaign sites or press coverage of these candidates could be found after a search.
Rebecca Emory▾
Rebecca Emory appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda Mayor, 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 Rebecca Emory.
Gilbert Mata▾
Gilbert Mata appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda Mayor, 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 Gilbert Mata.
Tangie Morgan▾
Tangie Morgan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda Mayor, 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 Tangie Morgan.
Six candidates for two nonpartisan seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the NCSBE certified candidate list. No campaign sites or press coverage of these candidates could be found after a search.
Chad Blotner▾
Chad Blotner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner, 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 Chad Blotner.
Cory Emory▾
Cory Emory appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner, 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 Cory Emory.
Curtis Flower▾
Curtis Flower appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner, 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 Curtis Flower.
Summer Mauldin Flynn▾
Summer Mauldin Flynn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner, 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 Summer Mauldin Flynn.
Teddy Stevens▾
Teddy Stevens appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner, 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 Teddy Stevens.
Ellie Varn▾
Ellie Varn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saluda City Commissioner, 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 Ellie Varn.
Incumbent Preston Blakely is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Preston Blakely▾
Preston Blakely is the sitting Mayor of Fletcher, per the town's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Preston Blakely.
Amber McKinney and John Brandon Olsen meet for the District 1 seat on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot; neither appears on the town's current council roster.
Amber McKinney▾
Amber McKinney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Fletcher Town Council 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 Amber McKinney.
John Brandon Olsen▾
John Brandon Olsen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Fletcher Town Council 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 John Brandon Olsen.
Incumbent Trevor C. Lance, the town's Mayor Pro Tem, is unopposed on the November ballot.
Trevor C. Lance▾
Trevor C. Lance is the sitting Mayor Pro Tem on Fletcher's Town Council, per the town's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Trevor C. Lance.
Three candidates for two nonpartisan at-large seats. Incumbent commissioners Debra Bridges and Mark Morse face challenger Mary Margaret Licisyn, per the town's official council roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Deb BridgesIncumbent▾
Debra Bridges is a sitting Laurel Park commissioner, elected in 2021, per the town's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Deb Bridges.
Mary Margaret Licisyn▾
Mary Margaret Licisyn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Laurel Park Town Council, 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 Mary Margaret Licisyn.
Mark J. MorseIncumbent▾
Mark Morse is a sitting Laurel Park commissioner, appointed in 2025 to fill a council vacancy after previously serving on the town's Board of Adjustment, per the town's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark J. Morse.
Incumbent Sandra Goode, first elected in 2021, faces challenger Jennie Case Sealey on the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.
Sandra GoodeIncumbent▾
Sandra Goode is a sitting Mills River Town Council member for District 1, first elected on November 2, 2021, per the town's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sandra Goode.
Jennie Case Sealey▾
Jennie Case Sealey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Mills River Town Council 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 Jennie Case Sealey.
Incumbent James Cantrell, first elected in 2021, is unopposed on the November ballot.
James CantrellIncumbent▾
James Cantrell is a sitting Mills River Town Council member for District 2, first elected on November 2, 2021, per the town's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for James Cantrell.
Open seat: sitting District 3 member Shanon Gonce, who also serves as mayor, is not seeking reelection to the council seat. Jerry Frady and Katrina McGuire meet on the November ballot.
Jerry Frady▾
Jerry Frady appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Mills River Town Council District 3, 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 Jerry Frady.
Katrina McGuire▾
Katrina McGuire appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Town of Mills River Town Council District 3, 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 Katrina McGuire.
John Gerni is unopposed on the November ballot for this open seat, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide.
John Gerni▾
John Gerni is running for the Flat Rock Village Council District 1 seat as a newcomer candidate, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Gerni.
Roger Bass is unopposed on the November ballot for this open seat, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide.
Roger Bass▾
Roger Bass is running for the Flat Rock Village Council District 2 seat as a newcomer candidate, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Roger Bass.
Incumbent Barbara W. Jeter is unopposed on the November ballot, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide.
Barbara W. Jeter▾
Barbara Jeter is the sitting Flat Rock Village Council member for District 3, per Hendersonville Lightning's voter guide. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara W. Jeter.
Doyle G. Brown, Jr. (Democratic), Tim Moffitt (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim Moffitt 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.
Doyle G. Brown, Jr. · Democratic▾
Brown is a small-business owner focused on affordable housing and other real estate ventures, and the first in his family to graduate college, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA from Delaware State University, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports campaign finance reform limiting corporate political donations · Calls for stronger oversight of rising utility rates · Focuses on consumer protection amid rising insurance costs (per the campaign site)
Tim Moffitt · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Tim Moffitt represents North Carolina Senate District 48, covering Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties, per the NC General Assembly. He is serving his second term in the Senate after three prior terms in the state House. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
John Morgan (Democratic), Jake Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jake Johnson 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.
John Morgan · Democratic▾
John Morgan is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Improving access to affordable health care · Bringing schools up to current standards · Incentives for landlords to increase affordable housing supply (per the Henderson County Democratic Party)
Jake Johnson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jake Johnson works in real estate and serves as House Deputy Majority Whip, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 113, covering Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chelsea Walsh (Republican), Lynne Russo (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.
Chelsea Walsh · Republican▾
Chelsea Walsh is a life and health insurance broker and former chair of the Henderson County Republican Party, per Carolina Journal. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lynne Russo · Democratic▾
Russo is a small-business owner in Western North Carolina who moved to Hendersonville and became active locally, including helping neighbors and sharing FEMA recovery information after Hurricane Helene, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Accelerate Hurricane Helene reconstruction and infrastructure rebuilding · Invest in public schools and support educators · Lower the cost of healthcare, housing and food (per the campaign site)
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