Who is on the ballot in 28602?

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.

Kim R. Sigmon is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot after a contested Republican primary. She is the sitting Clerk of Superior Court for Catawba County, a term that began in 2022, per the county's official judicial officials directory.

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.

Don Brown is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He is the sitting Sheriff of Catawba County, first elected in 2018, per the county's official elected-officials directory and his official biography.

Catawba County elects 3 of its 5 commissioner seats in 2026; voters choose 3 of the 6 candidates below. Sherry Edmonds Butler, Jay Moore and incumbent Cole Setzer topped a seven-way Republican primary on March 3, 2026 (Nicholas F. Bellomo Jr., Eric Dunn, Dave Fontana and Marla G. Thompson did not advance); Jesse Alden, Phyllis Michaux and Aubrey Gregory are unopposed on the Democratic side, per the Hickory Record and the county's official elected-officials directory.

Four of seven seats are up in 2026; voters choose 4 of the 6 candidates below. Incumbents Greg Whitener, Don Sigmon and Tim Settlemyre and newcomer Matthew Fox advanced from a ten-candidate Republican primary on March 3, 2026; Khristy Womack Smith and Kevin Hawley are unopposed on the Democratic side, per the Hickory Record, WHKY and the district's official board page.

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.

Robbie Gonzalez is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He is the sitting board vice chair, per the district's official board members page.

Two seats are up; both candidates below are unopposed for the two Newton District seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Tim Hayes is the sitting board chairman, per the district's official board members page; Jennifer Canrobert is not on the district's current board roster.

Two seats are up; both candidates below are unopposed for the two supervisor seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot (nonpartisan). William (Bill) Shillito is a sitting supervisor, per the county's official elected-officials directory; Brett Little is not on the current roster.

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.

Nathaniel J. (Nathan) Poovey (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 19, Seat 1. Voters across Catawba County 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).

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.

Sherri Wilson Elliott (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Superior Court Judge, District 19, Seat 2. Voters across Catawba County 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).

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.

David W. Aycock (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 1. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Wes W. Barkley (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 2. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Matthew D. Cabe (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 3. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 4. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 5. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Scott M. Lippert (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 6. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Mark L. Killian (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 7. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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 Burke, Caldwell or Catawba 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).

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.

Michelle Markham Lippert (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 36, Seat 9. Voters across Burke, Caldwell and Catawba 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).

Greg Cranford (Democratic), Mark Hollo (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Hollo 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 Catawba County is in this district, per the certified district list.