On every Lexington ballot
Board of CommissionersDwight D. Cornelison (R) · Robbie Beasley (R) · Andrea N. Tate (D) · Dexter M. Short (R) · Matt Mizell (R) · Tonya A. Lanier (D)
Dwight D. Cornelison
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Opposes county funding for the proposed Southmont sports complex, saying taxpayers should not fund what he calls speculative investments, per DavidsonLocal.com
- Supports property tax payment discounts and promoting small business, per DavidsonLocal.com
About Dwight D. Cornelison
Dwight Cornelison is a small business owner who ran Cornelison Heat & AC from 1991 to 2004 and a former vocational instructor and program coordinator at Fayetteville Technical Community College from 2003 to 2022, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he served on the Thomasville City Council from 1999 to 2007 and holds a degree in management and ethics from John Wesley College.
Robbie Beasley
Robbie Beasley says he is running to return the voice of Davidson County government to its citizens, emphasizing integrity and transparency in county operations, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Andrea N. Tate
Andrea N. Tate appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Andrea N. Tate.
Dexter M. Short
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Opposes funding for the proposed Southmont sports complex, per DavidsonLocal.com
- Prioritize jail needs, employee retention, and removing portable classrooms from schools, per DavidsonLocal.com
About Dexter M. Short
Dexter Short has criticized the current county commission's spending priorities, saying the county should instead prioritize jail needs, employee retention, and removing portable classrooms from schools, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Matt Mizell
Matt Mizell, the incumbent commissioner seeking re-election, is a lifelong Davidson County resident with deep family roots in the area, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Tonya A. Lanier
Tonya Lanier says she is running because Davidson County government needs new voices and perspectives, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Board of Commissioners (Unexpired Term)Steve Shook (R) · Charles (Chuck) Slipetsky (D) · Felicia Dreher (Independent)
Steve Shook
Steve Shook was selected by the Davidson County Republican Party's executive committee on Sept. 1, 2026 to complete the current year of the term of Commissioner Fred McClure, who died in office. He is now seeking election to serve the final two years of that term, per DavidsonLocal.com. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Charles (Chuck) Slipetsky
Charles (Chuck) Slipetsky appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Board of Commissioners (Unexpired Term), 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 Charles (Chuck) Slipetsky.
Felicia Dreher
Felicia Dreher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson County Board of Commissioners (Unexpired Term), 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 Felicia Dreher.
Clerk of Superior CourtSandie Tysinger Chappell (R)
Sandie Tysinger Chappell
Sandie Tysinger Chappell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Sandie Tysinger Chappell.
Register of DeedsMichael E. Horne (R)
Michael E. Horne
Michael Horne has served as Davidson County Register of Deeds since 2018 and is the first person to hold the office there as a certified register of deeds. He implemented a Property Fraud Alert Service for the county, per the Thomasville Times. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
SheriffRichie Simmons (R)
Richie Simmons
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Investigating cold cases as a member of the Carolinas Cold Case Coalition
- Engaging the community through board memberships with Crime Stoppers and United Way
- Providing public safety education as a law enforcement instructor
About Richie Simmons
Simmons served with the Mount Airy Police Department from 1986 to 1991 as a patrol officer and SWAT team member, per the campaign site. Simmons then spent 24 years with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, rising from trooper to sergeant, per the campaign site.
Schools Board of EducationNonpartisan race · Trisha Garner · Lynn Fritts · Caleb Fogle · Sheila Blower · Michael Dale Kuykendall · Amber Goins
Trisha Garner
Trisha Garner is the incumbent, a current member of the Davidson County Schools Board of Education, per Davidson County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lynn Fritts
Lynn Fritts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Lynn Fritts.
Caleb Fogle
Caleb Fogle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Caleb Fogle.
Sheila Blower
Sheila Blower appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Sheila Blower.
Michael Dale Kuykendall
Michael Dale Kuykendall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Michael Dale Kuykendall.
Amber Goins
Amber Goins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Amber Goins.
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Find your districts by addressSoil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Tyler Lohr Forrest · James (Jim) Davis · Will Brinkley · Kent Beck · Christopher Lynn
Tyler Lohr Forrest
Tyler Lohr Forrest appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Tyler Lohr Forrest.
James (Jim) Davis
James (Jim) Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 James (Jim) Davis.
Will Brinkley
Will Brinkley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Will Brinkley.
Kent Beck
Kent Beck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Kent Beck.
Christopher Lynn
Christopher Lynn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Davidson 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 Christopher Lynn.
District Attorney District 33Robert S. (Rob) Taylor III (R)
Robert S. (Rob) Taylor III
Robert S. (Rob) Taylor III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney District 33, 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 S. (Rob) Taylor III.
Handy Sanitary District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Daniel Efird · Pauline Weaver · Larry Pierce
Daniel Efird
Daniel Efird is a current member of the Handy Sanitary District Board of Supervisors, per Handy Sanitary District. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Pauline Weaver
Pauline Weaver is a current member of the Handy Sanitary District Board of Supervisors, per Handy Sanitary District. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Larry Pierce
Larry Pierce appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Handy Sanitary 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 Larry Pierce.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, Seat 1Mary F. Covington (R)
Mary F. Covington
Mary F. Covington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, 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 Mary F. Covington.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, Seat 2Jon W. Myers (R)
Jon W. Myers
Jon W. Myers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, 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 Jon W. Myers.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, Seat 3Wendy Joyce Terry (R)
Wendy Joyce Terry
Wendy Joyce Terry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, 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 Wendy Joyce Terry.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, Seat 4Jim Hedrick (R)
Jim Hedrick
Jim Hedrick appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, 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 Jim Hedrick.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, Seat 5Jon Welborn (R)
Jon Welborn
Jon Welborn appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, 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 Jon Welborn.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, Seat 6Carlos E. Jane' (R)
Carlos E. Jane'
Carlos E. Jane' appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 33, 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 Carlos E. Jane'.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Davidson 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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