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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 105

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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tricia Ann Cotham and Ken McCool. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Ken McCool (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tricia Ann Cotham 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.

Tricia Ann Cotham

Tricia Ann Cotham

Republican · Incumbent

Tricia Ann Cotham is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

Ken McCool

Democratic

Ken McCool is a lifelong Matthews resident who serves on the Matthews Town Council, per his campaign site. He is president of a family-run small business and was first elected to local office at age 21.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official Mecklenburg County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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