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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phillip Shepard and Christopher Schulte. Candidate information follows official Onslow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Phillip Shepard (Republican), Christopher Schulte (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phillip Shepard 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Phillip Shepard is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Christopher Schulte is a psychology instructor who taught at Coastal Carolina Community College from 2008 to February 2026, per his Vote Smart candidate biography. He holds a master's degree in psychology from the University of North Texas and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wright State University, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.