Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

North Carolina Senate District 39

See where Salvador stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Mecklenburg County election filings.

About this race

DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; DeAndrea Salvador 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, DeAndrea Salvador, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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DeAndrea Salvador

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Ensuring healthcare is affordable and accessible
Expanding educational opportunity and removing barriers to college and career pathways
Investing in infrastructure to advance economic mobility

Biography

Salvador works in the data privacy industry as a Certified Information Privacy Professional and previously founded a Charlotte-based organization focused on reducing energy costs through smart technology, earning recognition as a 2018 TED Fellow, per the campaign site. She was elected in 2020 as the youngest woman ever elected to the North Carolina Senate and is the incumbent for District 39, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Carolina Senate District 39 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Carolina Senate District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: DeAndrea Salvador. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.

When is the North Carolina Senate District 39 election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Mecklenburg County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Mecklenburg County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

DeAndrea Salvador, full profile Official North Carolina election office