The Ballot Brief
Wilmington, North Carolina

November 2026

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Wilmington, North Carolina sample ballot 2026

Wilmington voters (New Hanover County, North Carolina) see U.S. Senate, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01, Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01, Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Your U.S. House district and any precinct-level races depend on your street address.

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County and city races for Wilmington are listed from official election filings on the New Hanover County page; hand-verified profiles are added county by county.

Statewide races on every Wilmington ballot

U.S. Senate

Statewide
  • Roy Cooper (Democratic)
  • Michael Whatley (Republican)
  • Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian)
  • Michael Dublin (Green)

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01

Statewide
  • Anita Earls (Democratic)
  • Sarah Stevens (Republican)

Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01

Statewide
  • John S. Arrowood (Democratic)
  • Michael C. Byrne (Republican)

Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02

Statewide
  • Tobias (Toby) Hampson (Democratic)
  • George Cooper Bell (Republican)

Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03

Statewide
  • Christine Marie Walczyk (Democratic)
  • Craig Collins (Republican)

North Carolina voters also decide 3 statewide ballot measures.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Wilmington

284012840328405284092841128412

City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the North Carolina election office before voting.