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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Rhodes and Beth Helfrich. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Rhodes (Republican), Beth Helfrich (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Beth Helfrich 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.
John Rhodes is a real estate broker who has owned Rhodes Realty of Lake Norman for 34 years, per his campaign site. He previously served multiple terms representing District 98 and as a Cornelius town commissioner, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- No new taxes and a Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Government transparency reforms, including waiting periods on budget bills
- Lower overall tax burden and oppose targeted business tax incentives
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Beth Helfrich is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
