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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dane Scalise and Tim Merrick. Candidate information follows official New Hanover County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dane Scalise (Republican), Tim Merrick (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ted Davis, Jr. (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.
Republican
Dane Scalise is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Tim Merrick is a chiropractic physician and small-business owner of more than 45 years who serves on the New Hanover County Board of Education, per his campaign site and WECT.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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