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Clerk of Superior CourtNancy D. Blount (D) · Linda Thorne (R)
Nancy D. Blount
Nancy D. Blount appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nash County Clerk of Superior Court, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Linda Thorne
Linda Thorne serves as Nash County Clerk of Superior Court, per the county's official elected officials list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
SheriffDavid Brake (D) · Keith Stone (R)
David Brake
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Community policing, with visible, community-focused law enforcement
- Reducing crime by investing in people and community partnerships
- Accountability and listening to residents
About David Brake
David Brake spent about two decades in North Carolina criminal justice, beginning as a correctional officer with the state Department of Corrections and later serving with the Nash County Sheriff's Office from 2002 through retirement, rising from patrol deputy to Major, per his campaign site. He most recently worked as a Lieutenant with UNC Health Nash's Hospital Police and Protective Services division.
Keith Stone
Keith Stone is the sitting Nash County sheriff, per the Sheriff's Office. He began his law enforcement career in 1984, served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol from 1987 until retiring in 2012, and holds degrees in law enforcement technology, criminal justice administration and business administration, per the Sheriff's Office biography. He also serves on the board of directors for the Nash County Health Department, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressSoil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Betty P. Brown · Shawn Dwight Lucas
Betty P. Brown
Betty P. Brown is a sitting elected member of the Nash County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, per the county's official Board of Supervisors page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Shawn Dwight Lucas
Shawn Dwight Lucas is the sitting Chairman of the Nash County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, per the county's official Board of Supervisors page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
District Attorney, District 8Rena Spellman (D) · Jeffrey A. Marsigli (R)
Rena Spellman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Experienced leadership drawing on a diverse legal background
- Fairness and impartiality, deciding cases on facts and evidence
- Working with schools, law enforcement and community organizations to address the root causes of crime
About Rena Spellman
Rena Spellman has worked in the legal field for nearly a decade as a prosecutor, private attorney and assistant public defender, per her campaign site for District Attorney of North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District.
Jeffrey A. Marsigli
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Campaign themes of trust, fairness, efficiency, character and respect in the DA's office
About Jeffrey A. Marsigli
Jeffrey Marsigli serves as the District Attorney for North Carolina's Eighth Prosecutorial District, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, per the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 1Pell Cooper (D)
Pell Cooper
Pell Cooper has served as a district court judge presiding over Nash, Wilson and Edgecombe counties since 1999, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 2Wayne S. Boyette (D)
Wayne S. Boyette
Wayne S. Boyette currently serves as Chief District Court Judge for District 8, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch directory. Boyette was first elected to the court in 2014 and was later appointed chief judge by Chief Justice Paul Newby, per the NC Judicial Branch. He received his undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and his law degree from Campbell University's Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 3Tia Hudgins Taylor (D) · Mark Osterhout (R)
Tia Hudgins Taylor
Tia Hudgins Taylor is a district court judge for District 8, serving Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, appointed by Governor Josh Stein to complete the remainder of Judge William Solomon's term, per the North Carolina Governor's office. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Queens University of Charlotte and her Juris Doctorate from Elon University School of Law, and most recently worked as an associate attorney at Lassiter and Sperati, PLLC, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mark Osterhout
Mark Osterhout is a candidate for District Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District serving Nash, Wilson and Edgecombe counties, per his campaign site. Osterhout graduated from Belmont Abbey College and Campbell University School of Law and began his legal career in 1996 with the Pitt County District Attorney's Office, per his campaign site.
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6Caroline Farris Quinn (D)
Caroline Farris Quinn
Caroline Farris Quinn was appointed by Governor Josh Stein as a District Court Judge for District 8, covering Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties, taking the bench in August 2025, per the Rocky Mount Telegram. She previously served as Clerk of Superior Court for the 8th Judicial District and spent 16 years as an assistant district attorney there. Quinn received her bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and her law degree from Campbell University. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Nash County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateRoy Cooper (D) · Michael Whatley (R) · Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian) · Michael Dublin (Green)
Roy Cooper
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower the cost of food and groceries
- Make health care affordable
- Lower energy and utility costs
About Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper is a former North Carolina governor and attorney general, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Nash County, earned undergraduate and law degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and practiced law in Rocky Mount, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served four consecutive terms as attorney general and, as governor, reached a Medicaid expansion deal covering about 650,000 people.
Michael Whatley
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Enact the Trump agenda
- Make North Carolina safe again
- Fight illegal immigration
About Michael Whatley
Michael Whatley was raised in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University and the University of Notre Dame, per the campaign site. He began his public service as a federal law clerk in Charlotte and later served as Sen. Elizabeth Dole's chief of staff, per the campaign site. He served as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and, at President Trump's request, as chairman of the Republican National Committee, per the campaign site.
Shannon W. Bray
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economy and taxes: lower costs, simpler taxes
- Monetary policy and inflation
- Jobs, innovation and technology
About Shannon W. Bray
Shannon W. Bray is a Navy veteran and cybersecurity professional, per the campaign site. He says he is running for the U.S. Senate because North Carolina deserves leadership that understands modern threats without sacrificing fundamental freedoms, per the campaign site.
Michael Dublin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Democracy: get big money out of politics
- Environmental justice: a Green New Deal for North Carolina
- Social and racial equity
About Michael Dublin
Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian, a public school educator who recently retired from teaching, and a lifelong community activist, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he has led a prison ministry for more than two decades. He filed as the North Carolina Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate on June 15, 2026, per the state Green Party.
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01Anita Earls (D) · Sarah Stevens (R)
Anita Earls
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Upholding the state constitution, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Protecting access to healthcare, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the right to a sound basic public education and voting rights, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Anita Earls
Earls is an attorney who currently serves as an Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, per the campaign site. Her campaign focuses on protecting constitutional rights for North Carolinians, per the campaign site.
Sarah Stevens
Sarah Stevens is an attorney with more than 30 years in private practice and president of the Surry County Bar Association, per her campaign site. She has served as Republican Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House, chairing the House Elections Law and Judiciary Committees, and holds a law degree from Campbell University School of Law, per her campaign site.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01John S. Arrowood (D) · Michael C. Byrne (R)
John S. Arrowood
John S. Arrowood is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michael C. Byrne
Michael C. Byrne is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02Tobias (Toby) Hampson (D) · George Cooper Bell (R)
Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Keeping judges with Court of Appeals experience on the bench, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Defending the rule of law, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Tobias (Toby) Hampson
Tobias (Toby) Hampson is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
George Cooper Bell
George Cooper Bell is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03Christine Marie Walczyk (D) · Craig Collins (R)
Christine Marie Walczyk
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Protecting individual liberties and equal access to justice, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
- Maintaining an independent judiciary, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
About Christine Marie Walczyk
Christine Marie Walczyk is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Craig Collins
Craig Collins is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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