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Wake County, North Carolina

North Carolina House District 36

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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie von Haefen and Mary Insprucker. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Mary Insprucker (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Julie von Haefen 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.

Julie von Haefen

Julie von Haefen

Democratic · Incumbent

Julie von Haefen is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

Mary Insprucker

Republican

Mary Insprucker is a professional communicator and former journalist who has worked as a substitute teacher in Wake County Public Schools and serves on the board of the American Red Cross, per her campaign site.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.

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Candidate roster from official Wake County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-01. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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