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Clerk of Superior CourtKatie Madon (R)
Katie Madon
Katie Madon serves as Clerk of Superior Court for Brunswick County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
SheriffBrian M. Chism (R)
Brian M. Chism
Brian Chism has served as Brunswick County Sheriff since May 2023, following 18 years with the sheriff's office in roles including the K9 unit, special operations, and command staff. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, per the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressBoard of Commissioners District 1Randy Thompson (R) · Gary Woods (D)
Randy Thompson
Randy Thompson is a North Carolina native and resident of Sunset Beach who has served on the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners since 2016, including as chairman from 2021 to 2024 and vice chairman from 2016 to 2020, per the Brunswick County government website. He is chief executive officer of Thompson Disaster Recovery Associates, a consulting firm serving local, state and federal agencies, after more than 30 years in local government, and holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Shaw University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Gary Woods
Gary Woods appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary Woods.
Board of Commissioners District 2Patti Hewett (R) · Sara Singer (D)
Patti Hewett
Patti Hewett is a state-licensed private investigator and a retired Brunswick County Sheriff's Office deputy with 30 years of service, per WECT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Sara Singer
Sara Singer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sara Singer.
Board of Education District 3Paige Morgan (R) · Susanne Duncan (D)
Paige Morgan
Paige Morgan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Education District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paige Morgan.
Susanne Duncan
Susanne Duncan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Education District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Susanne Duncan.
Board of Education District 5Steve Gainey (R) · Brian Rupp (D)
Steve Gainey
Steve Gainey is the incumbent District 5 board member and was elected chair of the Brunswick County Board of Education at its Dec. 2, 2025 meeting, per Brunswick County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Brian Rupp
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Have the school board provide teachers guidance on approved classroom supplies rather than restrict classroom fundraising, per candidate letter to the editor, Brunswick County Democratic Party
- Expand opportunities for homeschooled students to take part in public school extracurricular activities, per candidate letter to the editor, Brunswick County Democratic Party
About Brian Rupp
Brian Rupp, of Winnabow, is a parent of a Brunswick County Schools sophomore, per a letter to the editor he wrote that was published by the Brunswick County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Jody E. Clemmons · Mike Barbee · Anthony Street
Jody E. Clemmons
Jody E. Clemmons serves as Secretary of the Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, per Brunswick County government. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mike Barbee
Mike Barbee holds a B.S. in Sustainable Development with an Agroecology concentration from Appalachian State University, per his answers in a 2022 Wilmington StarNews candidate questionnaire. He is a current supervisor on the Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Board, per Brunswick County. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Anthony Street
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Street.
District Attorney District 15J.K. Somers (R)
J.K. Somers
J.K. Somers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney District 15, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for J.K. Somers.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 2Bryan D. Wilson (R)
Bryan D. Wilson
Bryan D. Wilson serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 15, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 5Will M. Callihan, Jr. (R)
Will M. Callihan, Jr.
Will M. Callihan Jr. serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 15, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 7Sarah McPherson (R)
Sarah McPherson
Sarah McPherson serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 15, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Brunswick County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateRoy Cooper (D) · Michael Whatley (R) · Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian) · Michael Dublin (Green)
Roy Cooper
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower the cost of food and groceries
- Make health care affordable
- Lower energy and utility costs
About Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper is a former North Carolina governor and attorney general, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Nash County, earned undergraduate and law degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and practiced law in Rocky Mount, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served four consecutive terms as attorney general and, as governor, reached a Medicaid expansion deal covering about 650,000 people.
Michael Whatley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Enact the Trump agenda
- Make North Carolina safe again
- Fight illegal immigration
About Michael Whatley
Michael Whatley was raised in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University and the University of Notre Dame, per the campaign site. He began his public service as a federal law clerk in Charlotte and later served as Sen. Elizabeth Dole's chief of staff, per the campaign site. He served as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and, at President Trump's request, as chairman of the Republican National Committee, per the campaign site.
Shannon W. Bray
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economy and taxes: lower costs, simpler taxes
- Monetary policy and inflation
- Jobs, innovation and technology
About Shannon W. Bray
Shannon W. Bray is a Navy veteran and cybersecurity professional, per the campaign site. He says he is running for the U.S. Senate because North Carolina deserves leadership that understands modern threats without sacrificing fundamental freedoms, per the campaign site.
Michael Dublin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Democracy: get big money out of politics
- Environmental justice: a Green New Deal for North Carolina
- Social and racial equity
About Michael Dublin
Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian, a public school educator who recently retired from teaching, and a lifelong community activist, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he has led a prison ministry for more than two decades. He filed as the North Carolina Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate on June 15, 2026, per the state Green Party.
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01Anita Earls (D) · Sarah Stevens (R)
Anita Earls
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Upholding the state constitution, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Protecting access to healthcare, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the right to a sound basic public education and voting rights, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Anita Earls
Earls is an attorney who currently serves as an Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, per the campaign site. Her campaign focuses on protecting constitutional rights for North Carolinians, per the campaign site.
Sarah Stevens
Sarah Stevens is an attorney with more than 30 years in private practice and president of the Surry County Bar Association, per her campaign site. She has served as Republican Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House, chairing the House Elections Law and Judiciary Committees, and holds a law degree from Campbell University School of Law, per her campaign site.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01John S. Arrowood (D) · Michael C. Byrne (R)
John S. Arrowood
John S. Arrowood is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michael C. Byrne
Michael C. Byrne is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02Tobias (Toby) Hampson (D) · George Cooper Bell (R)
Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Keeping judges with Court of Appeals experience on the bench, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the rule of law, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Tobias (Toby) Hampson is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
George Cooper Bell
George Cooper Bell is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03Christine Marie Walczyk (D) · Craig Collins (R)
Christine Marie Walczyk
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Protecting individual liberties and equal access to justice, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Maintaining an independent judiciary, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Christine Marie Walczyk
Christine Marie Walczyk is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Craig Collins
Craig Collins is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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