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. (Democratic)
Brown is a small-business owner focused on affordable housing and other real estate ventures, and the first in his family to graduate college, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA from Delaware State University, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports campaign finance reform limiting corporate political donations · Calls for stronger oversight of rising utility rates · Focuses on consumer protection amid rising insurance costs (per the campaign site)
Tim Moffitt represents North Carolina Senate District 48, covering Henderson, Polk, and Rutherford counties, per the NC General Assembly. He is serving his second term in the Senate after three prior terms in the state House. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jerry Blake (Democratic), Paul Scott (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Paul Scott 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.
Jerry Blake (Democratic)
Jerry Blake is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 111 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Paul Scott is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 111 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
John Morgan (Democratic), Jake Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jake Johnson 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.
John Morgan (Democratic)
John Morgan is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 113 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.
Priorities: Improving access to affordable health care · Bringing schools up to current standards · Incentives for landlords to increase affordable housing supply (per the Henderson County Democratic Party)
Jake Johnson works in real estate and serves as House Deputy Majority Whip, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 113, covering Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
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Sample ballot by ZIP code in Rutherford County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
Who is on the ballot in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Rutherford County, North Carolina sample ballot for November 3, 2026: 3 certified races, 6 candidates with bios and priorities. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in North Carolina?
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