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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kandie D. Smith and Henry Hostetler. Candidate information follows official Pitt County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Henry Hostetler (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kandie D. Smith 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Kandie D. Smith is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican
Henry Hostetler serves on the Winterville Planning and Zoning Board and is running for NC Senate District 5, per The Reflector.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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