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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carl Ford and Gary R. Weart. Candidate information follows official Stanly County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carl Ford (Republican), Gary R. Weart (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carl Ford 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Carl Ford is the Republican candidate for North Carolina Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Gary R. Weart is a retired North Carolina public school teacher, coach, and administrator with more than 50 years in education, including as an adjunct professor at UNC Charlotte, per his campaign site. He co-founded Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) in 1989, now operating clubs in 49 states, and is a Vietnam-era veteran.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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