On every Hickory ballot
Clerk of Superior CourtKim R. Sigmon (R)
Kim R. Sigmon
Kim R. Sigmon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kim R. Sigmon.
SheriffDon Brown (R)
Don Brown
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Community policing built through the Community Policing Unit established early in Brown's tenure
- Service on local boards including the county schools board and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
About Don Brown
Brown has served in law enforcement since 1988, rising from patrol officer to chief of the Newton Police Department in 2008, per the campaign site. Brown holds a criminal justice degree from Catawba Valley Community College and Gardner-Webb University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, per the campaign site.
Board of CommissionersSherry Edmonds Butler (R) · Jesse Alden (D) · Cole Terrell Setzer (R) · Jay Moore (R) · Phyllis Michaux (D) · Aubrey Gregory (D)
Sherry Edmonds Butler
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Growth management through responsible development, per her response to a WBTV primary candidate questionnaire
- Workforce development through partnerships to build a skilled local workforce, per her response to a WBTV primary candidate questionnaire
About Sherry Edmonds Butler
Sherry Edmonds Butler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherry Edmonds Butler.
Jesse Alden
Jesse Alden appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jesse Alden.
Cole Terrell Setzer
Cole Terrell Setzer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Cole Terrell Setzer.
Jay Moore
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- support for local law enforcement
- support for local schools
- focus on infrastructure
About Jay Moore
Jay Moore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Phyllis Michaux
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Inclusive community collaboration across backgrounds
- Leading with integrity, dedication and transparency in county services
- Public safety, a sustainable economy and environmental protection
About Phyllis Michaux
Phyllis Michaux brings more than 20 years in manufacturing leadership to her campaign, along with nonprofit and public-sector experience, per her campaign site. She holds a BA in Business Operations Management and a master's degree in Liberal Studies from Lenoir-Rhyne University and chairs the Hickory Community Relations Council.
Aubrey Gregory
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fair access to county government decisions
- Thoughtful economic planning and development
- Caretaking of water and natural resources
About Aubrey Gregory
Gregory is an accounting professional who began working at a doctor's office front desk at 19 and became a collections manager within a year, later teaching herself medical transcription to work remotely, per the campaign site. A lifelong Catawba County resident, she has volunteered with Meals on Wheels, a soup kitchen and the Backpack Program, per the campaign site.
Schools Board of EducationMatthew Fox (R) · Greg Whitener (R) · Khristy Womack Smith (D) · Don Sigmon (R) · Tim Settlemyre (R) · Kevin Hawley (D)
Matthew Fox
Matthew Fox appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Schools Board of Education, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew Fox.
Greg Whitener
Greg Whitener appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Schools Board of Education, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Whitener.
Khristy Womack Smith
Khristy Womack Smith is campaigning under the message "For Our Students. For Our Teachers. For Our Schools," per the Catawba County Democratic Party's candidate page and a Young Democrats of Catawba County campaign-launch listing. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Don Sigmon
Don Sigmon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Schools Board of Education, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Don Sigmon.
Tim Settlemyre
Tim Settlemyre appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba County Schools Board of Education, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Settlemyre.
Kevin Hawley
Kevin Hawley is campaigning under the message "Advocating for EVERY Student, Teacher, and Staff Member," per the Catawba County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressDistrict Attorney, Prosecutorial District 19 (Catawba County)D. Scott Reilly (R)
D. Scott Reilly
D. Scott Reilly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 19 (Catawba County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for D. Scott Reilly.
Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 1Amanda Tyler McGuire (R)
Amanda Tyler McGuire
Amanda Tyler McGuire appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Amanda Tyler McGuire.
Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2Sarah Ferrell Temple (D)
Sarah Ferrell Temple
Sarah Ferrell Temple appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sarah Ferrell Temple.
Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 5Keyhisa Hannah (D)
Keyhisa Hannah
Keyhisa Hannah appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hickory City Schools Board of Education, Ward 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Keyhisa Hannah.
Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, Conover DistrictRobbie Gonzalez (R)
Robbie Gonzalez
Robbie Gonzalez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, Conover District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robbie Gonzalez.
Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, Newton DistrictJennifer Canrobert (R) · Tim Hayes (R)
Jennifer Canrobert
Jennifer Canrobert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, Newton District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennifer Canrobert.
Tim Hayes
Tim Hayes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education, Newton District, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Hayes.
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · William (Bill) Shillito · Brett Little
William (Bill) Shillito
William (Bill) Shillito appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for William (Bill) Shillito.
Brett Little
Brett Little appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Catawba Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brett Little.
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 19, Seat 1Nathaniel J. (Nathan) Poovey (R)
Nathaniel J. (Nathan) Poovey
Nathaniel J. (Nathan) Poovey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 19, Seat 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nathaniel J. (Nathan) Poovey.
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 19, Seat 2Sherri Wilson Elliott (R)
Sherri Wilson Elliott
Sherri Wilson Elliott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 19, Seat 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherri Wilson Elliott.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 1David W. Aycock (R)
David W. Aycock
David W. Aycock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for David W. Aycock.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 2Wes W. Barkley (R)
Wes W. Barkley
Wes W. Barkley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Wes W. Barkley.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 3Matthew D. Cabe (R)
Matthew D. Cabe
Matthew D. Cabe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Matthew D. Cabe.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 4Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. (R)
Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.
Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 5Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes (R)
Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes
Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6Scott M. Lippert (R)
Scott M. Lippert
Scott M. Lippert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott M. Lippert.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 7Mark L. Killian (R)
Mark L. Killian
Mark L. Killian appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark L. Killian.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 9Michelle Markham Lippert (R)
Michelle Markham Lippert
Michelle Markham Lippert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michelle Markham Lippert.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Catawba County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateRoy Cooper (D) · Michael Whatley (R) · Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian) · Michael Dublin (Green)
Roy Cooper
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower the cost of food and groceries
- Make health care affordable
- Lower energy and utility costs
About Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper is a former North Carolina governor and attorney general, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Nash County, earned undergraduate and law degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and practiced law in Rocky Mount, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served four consecutive terms as attorney general and, as governor, reached a Medicaid expansion deal covering about 650,000 people.
Michael Whatley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Enact the Trump agenda
- Make North Carolina safe again
- Fight illegal immigration
About Michael Whatley
Michael Whatley was raised in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University and the University of Notre Dame, per the campaign site. He began his public service as a federal law clerk in Charlotte and later served as Sen. Elizabeth Dole's chief of staff, per the campaign site. He served as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and, at President Trump's request, as chairman of the Republican National Committee, per the campaign site.
Shannon W. Bray
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economy and taxes: lower costs, simpler taxes
- Monetary policy and inflation
- Jobs, innovation and technology
About Shannon W. Bray
Shannon W. Bray is a Navy veteran and cybersecurity professional, per the campaign site. He says he is running for the U.S. Senate because North Carolina deserves leadership that understands modern threats without sacrificing fundamental freedoms, per the campaign site.
Michael Dublin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Democracy: get big money out of politics
- Environmental justice: a Green New Deal for North Carolina
- Social and racial equity
About Michael Dublin
Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian, a public school educator who recently retired from teaching, and a lifelong community activist, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he has led a prison ministry for more than two decades. He filed as the North Carolina Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate on June 15, 2026, per the state Green Party.
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01Anita Earls (D) · Sarah Stevens (R)
Anita Earls
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Upholding the state constitution, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Protecting access to healthcare, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the right to a sound basic public education and voting rights, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Anita Earls
Earls is an attorney who currently serves as an Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, per the campaign site. Her campaign focuses on protecting constitutional rights for North Carolinians, per the campaign site.
Sarah Stevens
Sarah Stevens is an attorney with more than 30 years in private practice and president of the Surry County Bar Association, per her campaign site. She has served as Republican Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House, chairing the House Elections Law and Judiciary Committees, and holds a law degree from Campbell University School of Law, per her campaign site.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01John S. Arrowood (D) · Michael C. Byrne (R)
John S. Arrowood
John S. Arrowood is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michael C. Byrne
Michael C. Byrne is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02Tobias (Toby) Hampson (D) · George Cooper Bell (R)
Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Keeping judges with Court of Appeals experience on the bench, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the rule of law, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Tobias (Toby) Hampson is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
George Cooper Bell
George Cooper Bell is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03Christine Marie Walczyk (D) · Craig Collins (R)
Christine Marie Walczyk
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Protecting individual liberties and equal access to justice, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Maintaining an independent judiciary, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Christine Marie Walczyk
Christine Marie Walczyk is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Craig Collins
Craig Collins is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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