The Ballot Brief
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 88

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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ray Craig and Mary Belk. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Ray Craig (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mary Belk 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.

Ray Craig

Republican

Ray Craig is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 88 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.

Mary Belk

Mary Belk

Democratic · Incumbent

Mary Belk is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

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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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