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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Doyle G. Brown, Jr. and Tim Moffitt. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Doyle G. Brown, Jr. (Democratic), Tim Moffitt (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim Moffitt 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.
Doyle G. Brown, Jr. is a real estate developer involved in providing affordable housing and partnering with community organizations, per his campaign site. He moved to the district in 2012 to raise his daughters and be closer to family.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Supports campaign finance reform limiting corporate political donations
- Calls for stronger oversight of rising utility rates
- Focuses on consumer protection amid rising insurance costs
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Tim Moffitt is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
