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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mrs. Woodson Bradley and Stacie McGinn. Candidate information follows official Mecklenburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mrs. Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Stacie McGinn (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Woodson Bradley (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. 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
Mrs. Woodson Bradley is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican
Stacie McGinn is a lawyer and business executive with more than 30 years of professional experience, per her campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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