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Union County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 68

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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Willis and Derek Warriner. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

David Willis (Republican), Derek Warriner (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; David Willis 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.

David Willis

David Willis

Republican · Incumbent

David Willis is the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

Derek Warriner

Democratic

Derek Warriner is a healthcare executive with 15 years in the industry, currently at Riverain Technologies after previously working at Philips Healthcare, per his campaign site. He holds a finance degree from Santa Clara University and has volunteered with Common Heart, Meals on Wheels, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Candidate roster from official Union County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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