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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Timothy Reeder and Claire Kempner. Candidate information follows official Pitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Timothy Reeder (Republican), Claire Kempner (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Timothy Reeder 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.
Timothy Reeder is an emergency physician from Ayden who earned his medical degree from Ohio State University in 1995, per his campaign site. He is the sitting representative for District 9, per the North Carolina General Assembly member roster.
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Claire Kempner is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per The Daily Reflector)
- Passing a state budget
- Addressing the cost of housing, food, health care and child care for Pitt County families
- Redistricting reform and a pay raise for state employees