3 candidates are tracked across 2 Orange County races for the 2026 election, led by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners - District 1 contest. Preview your Orange 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
Profiles3
Orange County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
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Orange County Board of County Commissioners - District 1
County
Earl McKee · Democrat▾
Earl McKee is a Democratic Party candidate running for election to the Orange County Board of. Earl McKee is associated with the Democrat party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Earl McKee is a Democratic Party candidate running for election to the Orange County Board of · Earl McKee is associated with the Democrat party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Beth Bronson is a Democratic candidate for Orange County Board of Commissioners District. Beth Bronson is associated with the Democrat party in available records. Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates.
Priorities: Beth Bronson is a Democratic candidate for Orange County Board of Commissioners District · Beth Bronson is associated with the Democrat party in available records · Voters should review official campaign and election office sources for the latest updates
Jamezetta Bedford holds a Master of Accounting from UNC-CH (2004) and a BA in Mathematics from UVA (1980). She is a current Orange County NC Commissioner, previously serving as the board's chair, and a former CHCCS Board Member. She is known for her knowledge of fiscal realities and collaborative approach.
Priorities: Education · Fiscal Planning · Economic Development
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