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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Thorne Bynum and Gloristine Brown. Candidate information follows official Pitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cathy Thorne Bynum (Republican), Gloristine Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gloristine Brown 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.
Cathy Thorne Bynum has taught high school math in Pitt County Schools for nearly two decades and was named Teacher of the Year at Farmville Central High School, per her campaign site. She earlier worked at Procter & Gamble after earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Strengthening support for families
- Improving education systems and opportunities
- Building safer, more connected communities
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Gloristine Brown is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
