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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Smith and Brent Roberson. Candidate information follows official Martin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patricia Smith (Democratic), Brent Roberson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Shelly Willingham (Democratic), 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.
Democratic
Patricia Smith is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican
Brent Roberson is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.