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2 candidates are tracked for North Carolina House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia Ball and Daran Thomas. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Daran Thomas (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cynthia Ball 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
Cynthia Ball is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Republican
Daran Thomas is a business owner with more than 18 years of self-employment experience, per his campaign site, and says he grew a company from $3 million to $6.5 million in five years. He was born in the Philippines to American missionary parents, arrived in the U.S. at 18, and earned a degree from Cal State Long Beach while working full time; he has lived in Raleigh for more than 25 years.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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