The Ballot Brief
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

November 2026

North CarolinaForsyth County › Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina sample ballot 2026

Winston-Salem voters (Forsyth 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 plus 6 Forsyth County races 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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Forsyth County races on every Winston-Salem ballot

Forsyth County Sheriff

County
  • Bobby F. Kimbrough (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Ernie Leyba (Republican)

Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court

County
  • Kevin Edwards (Democratic)

Forsyth Board of Commissioners At-Large

County
  • Dan Besse (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Terri Mrazek (Republican)

District races in Forsyth County (which one you vote in depends on your address)

Forsyth County District Attorney

By district
  • Jim O'Neill (Republican) Incumbent
  • Amara M. Hunter (Democratic)

Forsyth Commission District A

By district
  • Tonya McDaniel (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Mali (Shai) Woodbury (Democratic) Incumbent
  • Contessa Smith (Republican)

Forsyth Commission District B

By district
  • Chris Parker (Republican) Incumbent
  • Marsie West (Democratic)

Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Forsyth County page.

Statewide races on every Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

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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.