28544

Who is on the ballot in 28544?

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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

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16 races and 3 ballot questions in your ZIP preview.

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U.S. House, North Carolina District 3
3 candidates
Federal ▾
Greg Murphy portrait
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Greg Murphy
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Murphy is a physician who runs a private medical practice with more than 50 employees and serves on the faculty of the ECU School of Medicine, per the campaign site. He is a Davidson College and UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine graduate who has done medical mission work in Haiti, India and Africa, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Improving the Economy
  • Securing the Border
  • Making Healthcare Affordable
Key voting record
Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
Raymond Smith portrait
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Raymond Smith
DEM
Biography
Smith is a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran, educator and former transportation planner who served as an at-large school board member and two-term state legislator, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Goldsboro, North Carolina, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Quality, Affordable Healthcare
  • Lower Costs for Working Families
  • Strong Public Schools & Teacher Pay
DC
Daniel Cavender
Biography
Daniel Cavender is a fire-protection equipment technician and Marine Corps veteran, per press coverage of the race. No campaign website was found as of October 20, 2026.
About this race
North Carolina fields are from the State Board of Elections' certified general candidate list. NC redrew its congressional map in October 2025 (Session Law 2025-95), and this site's ZIP districts follow that 2025 map; enter your street address with the official lookup to confirm your district. This district was redrawn for 2026.
U.S. Senate
4 candidates
Federal ▾
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Roy Cooper
DEM
Biography
Roy Cooper is a former North Carolina governor and attorney general, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Nash County, earned undergraduate and law degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and practiced law in Rocky Mount, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he served four consecutive terms as attorney general and, as governor, reached a Medicaid expansion deal covering about 650,000 people.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Lower the cost of food and groceries
  • Make health care affordable
  • Lower energy and utility costs
Campaign Finance
$26,822,373 raised · top industries: Large donors giving $2,000+ (49% of receipts), Small-dollar donors under $200 (21% of receipts)
Record in office
Signed North Carolina's Medicaid expansion (House Bill 76) into law in 2023.
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Michael Whatley
REP
Biography
Michael Whatley was raised in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Wake Forest University and the University of Notre Dame, per the campaign site. He began his public service as a federal law clerk in Charlotte and later served as Sen. Elizabeth Dole's chief of staff, per the campaign site. He served as chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and, at President Trump's request, as chairman of the Republican National Committee, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Enact the Trump agenda
  • Make North Carolina safe again
  • Fight illegal immigration
Campaign Finance
$8,410,252 raised · top industries: Large donors giving $2,000+ (62% of receipts), Small-dollar donors under $200 (23% of receipts)
Shannon W. Bray portrait
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Shannon W. Bray
Biography
Shannon W. Bray is a Navy veteran and cybersecurity professional, per the campaign site. He says he is running for the U.S. Senate because North Carolina deserves leadership that understands modern threats without sacrificing fundamental freedoms, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Economy and taxes: lower costs, simpler taxes
  • Monetary policy and inflation
  • Jobs, innovation and technology
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Michael Dublin
Biography
Michael Dublin is a native North Carolinian, a public school educator who recently retired from teaching, and a lifelong community activist, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he has led a prison ministry for more than two decades. He filed as the North Carolina Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate on June 15, 2026, per the state Green Party.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Democracy: get big money out of politics
  • Environmental justice: a Green New Deal for North Carolina
  • Social and racial equity
Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Anita Earls
DEM
Biography
Earls is an attorney who currently serves as an Associate Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, per the campaign site. Her campaign focuses on protecting constitutional rights for North Carolinians, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
From other published sources
  • Upholding the state constitution, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
  • Protecting access to healthcare, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
  • Defending the right to a sound basic public education and voting rights, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
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Sarah Stevens
REP
Biography
Sarah Stevens is an attorney with more than 30 years in private practice and president of the Surry County Bar Association, per her campaign site. She has served as Republican Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore of the North Carolina House, chairing the House Elections Law and Judiciary Committees, and holds a law degree from Campbell University School of Law, per her campaign site.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 01
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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John S. Arrowood
DEM
Biography
John S. Arrowood is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Michael C. Byrne
REP
Biography
Michael C. Byrne is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 02
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Tobias (Toby) Hampson
DEM
Biography
Tobias (Toby) Hampson is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top Priorities
From other published sources
  • Keeping judges with Court of Appeals experience on the bench, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
  • Defending the rule of law, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
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George Cooper Bell
REP
Biography
George Cooper Bell is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03
2 candidates
Statewide ▾
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Christine Marie Walczyk
DEM
Biography
Christine Marie Walczyk is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top Priorities
From other published sources
  • Protecting individual liberties and equal access to justice, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
  • Maintaining an independent judiciary, per NCSBE Judicial Voter Guide
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Craig Collins
REP
Biography
Craig Collins is on the State Board of Elections certified candidate list for this seat's November 3, 2026 ballot. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Countywide races in Onslow County

ZIP 28544 sits in Onslow County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Onslow County races (14).

Onslow County Board of Commissioners
5 candidates
County ▾
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Tim Foster
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Tim Foster serves as chairman of the Onslow County Board of Commissioners, per Onslow County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Whitney Cantrell
REP
Biography
Whitney Cantrell works as an operations manager for Excel Body Works and previously served as an office manager for D&N Auto Body & Painting, per her Branch.vote candidate profile. This is her first run for public office. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Royce Bennett
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Royce Bennett is a sitting Onslow County commissioner, per the Board of Commissioners' roster. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
RC
Rebecca Cooper
DEM
Biography
Rebecca Cooper describes herself as a homeschooling mom of five and the wife of a Marine veteran who is now a police officer, and says she has lived in Onslow County for 25 years, per her campaign site. She holds a BSBA and is pursuing an MBA from East Carolina University.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • Wants ordinances that hold developers accountable for the long-term impacts of growth
  • Wants to incentivize healthcare professionals to build careers in Onslow County so residents have to travel less for care, drawing on her experience as a parent
  • Wants local wages to better match the actual cost of living for military and civilian families in the county
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Michel Leandre, Jr.
DEM
Biography
Michel Leandre, Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onslow County Board of Commissioners, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michel Leandre, Jr.
About this race
Three at-large seats are up in 2026. Six Republicans ran in the March 3, 2026 primary; Tim Foster, Whitney Cantrell and Royce Bennett won the three Republican nominations, per Candidate_Listing_2026.csv. They face Democrats Rebecca Cooper and Michel Leandre Jr., who were unopposed for their party's nomination, in the November 3, 2026 general election for the three seats.
Onslow County Board of Education
3 candidates
County ▾
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Doug Davis
REP
Biography
Doug Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Onslow County Board of Education, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Doug Davis.
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Angie Todd
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Angie Todd is a current member of the Onslow County Board of Education seeking reelection, per her campaign site, and serves as chair of the North Carolina School Boards Coalition.
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Bill Lanier
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Bill Lanier is a current member of the Onslow County Board of Education seeking reelection, per Onslow County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
About this race
Three at-large seats are up in 2026. Six Republicans ran in the March 3, 2026 primary; Doug Davis, Angie Todd and Bill Lanier won the three nominations, per Candidate_Listing_2026.csv. No Democrat or other candidate filed, so all three are unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Onslow County Clerk of Superior Court
1 candidate
County ▾
CP
Cindy P. Casteen
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Cindy P. Casteen is the sitting Onslow County Clerk of Superior Court, per Onslow County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Cindy P. Casteen (Republican) filed and no other candidate filed, so she is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Candidate_Listing_2026.csv.
Onslow County Sheriff
1 candidate
County ▾
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Chris Thomas
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Chris Thomas is the sitting Sheriff of Onslow County seeking re-election, per the campaign site. Thomas says the tenure has included expanding patrol coverage, launching community policing programs and securing grant funding for public safety, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
From the campaign site
  • expanding patrol coverage and community policing programs
  • deputy training and resources
  • securing grants for public safety
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Chris Thomas (Republican) filed and no other candidate filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Candidate_Listing_2026.csv.
Onslow Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
4 candidates
County ▾
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Emily Walton
INCUMBENT
Biography
Emily Walton is a current District Supervisor on the Onslow County Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, per Onslow County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Jacob (JD) Shepard
Biography
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
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Robert Johnson
INCUMBENT
Biography
Robert Johnson is a current District Supervisor on the Onslow County Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, per Onslow County government. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Carroll Harrod
Biography
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
About this race
Two of the district's elected seats are up in 2026 (nonpartisan). Four candidates filed: current supervisors Emily Walton and Robert Johnson, and challengers Jacob (JD) Shepard and Carroll Harrod, per Candidate_Listing_2026.csv and the county's official Soil & Water Conservation Board of Supervisors page. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1
1 candidate
County ▾
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Robert H. Gilmore
REP
Biography
Robert H. Gilmore currently serves as a District Court judge for Judicial District 5, which covers Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, per the Sampson Independent. He is running for the open Superior Court seat after Judge Henry Stevens IV chose not to seek reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Robert H. Gilmore (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Duplin, Jones or Sampson County, but every voter in the district still elects it. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1
1 candidate
County ▾
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Mario White
DEM INCUMBENT
Biography
Mario White serves as Chief District Court Judge for North Carolina's Judicial District 5, covering Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, and was appointed to the District Court in 2020, per North Carolina Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Mario White (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 1. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 2
1 candidate
County ▾
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Morgan H. Swinson
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Morgan H. Swinson serves as a District Court judge for the judicial district covering Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties, per WCTI News 12. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Morgan H. Swinson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 2. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 8
1 candidate
County ▾
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Johnathon S. Naylor
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Johnathon S. Naylor was appointed by Gov. Josh Stein in February 2026 to the District Court for Judicial District 5, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge William B. 'Billy' Sutton Jr, per NC Governor's Office. Naylor worked as an attorney at Castle, Peterson & Naylor, P.C. since 2017 and serves as treasurer of the Onslow County Bar Association. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Campbell University and his Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law, per NC Governor's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Why only one name?
Only one name is on the ballot for this office: no other candidate qualified. An unopposed candidate is elected unless a write-in outpolls them where write-ins are allowed, so this line still counts as a vote.
About this race
Johnathon S. Naylor (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 5, Seat 8. Voters across Duplin, Jones, Onslow and Sampson counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. This seat covers the remainder of an unexpired term. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
North Carolina Senate District 6
2 candidates
County ▾
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Andi Morrow
DEM
Biography
Andi Morrow is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michael Anthony Lazzara portrait
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Michael Anthony Lazzara
REP INCUMBENT
Biography
Michael Anthony Lazzara represents Onslow County in the North Carolina Senate, per his official legislative biography. No occupation or campaign site was found through official or verified sources. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
About this race
Andi Morrow (Democratic), Michael Anthony Lazzara (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Michael Anthony Lazzara 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. Every address in Onslow County is in this district, per the certified district list.

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