4 candidates are tracked across 2 Mitchell County races for the 2026 election, led by the North Carolina Senate District 47 contest. Preview your Mitchell County, North Carolina sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNorth Carolina
Races Listed2
Profiles4
Mitchell County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. North Carolina nominees were set by the March 3 primary; a candidate clearing 30 percent plus one avoids a second primary, and unopposed nominees still print on the November 3 ballot, per the State Board of Elections.
Frank Patton Hughes III (Democratic), Ralph Hise (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ralph Hise 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.
Frank Patton Hughes III · Democratic▾
Frank Patton Hughes III is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Ralph Hise is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Dudley Greene (Republican), Suzanne Gavenus (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dudley Greene 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.
Dudley Greene · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Dudley Greene is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Suzanne Gavenus is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
