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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ya Liu and Bryson Johnson. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ya Liu (Democratic), Bryson Johnson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ya Liu 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Ya Liu is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican
Bryson Johnson works as a cybersecurity engineer protecting healthcare, military, and government infrastructure, per his campaign site. He has spent two decades as a martial arts and leadership instructor for children in Cary and Apex, and is a 20-year resident and business owner in the district.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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