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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joyce Waddell and Bobbie Shields. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Bobbie Shields (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joyce Waddell 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Joyce Waddell is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican
Bobbie Shields is a professional engineer who served 27 years as Mecklenburg County Manager, per Patch. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering and an MBA, and has served on the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.