Paul Taylor (Democratic), Tom McInnis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom McInnis 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.
Paul Taylor (Democratic)
Taylor is a military veteran and community organizer who has worked directly with families facing housing instability, including eviction during the pandemic moratorium period, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Expand access to affordable and stable housing · Support economic opportunity for working families · Improve veterans' access to mental health and medical care (per the campaign site)
Tom McInnis represents North Carolina Senate District 21, covering Cumberland and Moore counties, per the NC General Assembly. He is serving his sixth term in the state Senate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Charles M. Taylor (Republican), April Montgomery (Unaffiliated) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. John Sauls (Republican), 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.
Charles M. Taylor (Republican)
Charles M. Taylor is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
April Montgomery is the Unaffiliated candidate for North Carolina House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Joe Parfitt (Democratic), Ben Moss (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Moss 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.
Joe Parfitt (Democratic)
Joe Parfitt is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Ben Moss is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Neal Jackson (Republican), Matt Holway (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Neal Jackson 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.
Neal Jackson (Republican)Incumbent
Neal Jackson is a pastor, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 78, covering Moore and Randolph counties, and is serving his second term. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matt Holway is a Democratic candidate for NC House District 78, chosen by the Moore County Democratic Party to replace Matt Borja after Borja withdrew, per The Seven Lakes Insider. A West End resident and 40-year North Carolinian, Holway has served as an assistant judge with the Moore County Board of Elections and volunteers with the Moore Buddies mentoring program, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Scrutiny of education voucher policy and its effect on public schools · Government accountability over special-interest influence · Expanding voting access (per the campaign site)
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. 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.
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Moore County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Who is on the ballot in Moore County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Moore County, North Carolina sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 4 certified races, 8 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in North Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are listed on the North Carolina election hub. North Carolina election hub →
How do I see my exact Moore County ballot?
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